Alekno we tie
On his birthday, Vladimir Alekno did not intend to give gifts to his opponent and fielded the strongest squad. In the first set, the hosts immediately revealed their main weapon in the form of Vladislav Babkevich, whose ace formed Zenit's first lead, 3:6. Сургутяне стараниями Масько и Папазова сократили дистанцию до 7:8, но результативные действия петербуржцев на блоке и аварийный эйс Клюки от троса вновь создали отрыв, 11:16.