Somewhere near

"Gazprom-Ugra" (Surgut): Ozhiganov - Shakhbanmirzaev, Shevlyakov – Kurbatov, Rodichev – Krasikov, Nagaets/Vylkov

«Lokomotiv» (Novosibirsk): Abaev - Kazachenkov, Lyzik – Kurkaev, Savin - Kurbanov, Melkozerov

Despite the dry defeat, the residents of Surgut in two parties imposed a very tight fight on the Novosibirsk residents. The hosts turned an equal start in the opening of the first set into a break advantage thanks to Radjab's finish and Kurbanov's shot into touch, 9:7. The guests returned the favor, knocking Nagayets out of the move, 12:14. Libero Surgutian continued to make mistakes: Blok clings the attack of a bald head on a crossing ball, But there is no one to pick up the rebound, 14:17. Then there was a curious episode - Savin serves in the net, But the judges whistle his intercession. Flame Konstantinov immediately takes viewing, Hoping for a controversial ball, although the player’s action was erroneous in any case. There was still a small stand, and Savin is corrected through the pipe, 15:18. It's time to distinguish between Nagaytsa - he fights off in defense and the ball from Nikita's hands falls into the free zone of Novosibirsk, 16:18.

Kazachenkov's block and Rodichev's successful actions on the net level the balance, 19:19. The rivals come to an equal ending, where the Surgut team is one step ahead and the first to earn a set point through the efforts of Rajab, 24:23. With the score 25:24 Gazprom-Yugra has a spontaneous play-out, Rodichev takes risks and does not win, and Kurbanov is already accurate in an organized attack. Then Kazachenkov changes the balance with an ace, 25:26. Residents of Surgut pick up long meals through Shevlyakov, but Rajab doesn't serve, and Nagaets unsuccessfully receives the ball, flying out, giving Kurkaev a chance to finish the game, 26:28.

In the second game the game was also equal until the end. Krasikov's series of serves with an ace to Savina is turned over 5:7 on 9:7. On Kurbatov's ace (11:8) Kazachenkov answers with two, comparing scores, 11:11. If there is a finishing touch, both setters do not hesitate to use the first tempo, but still more events occur at the edges of the grid. In the middle of the game, Konstantinov changes the line of players, releasing Kostadinov and Karyagin, in which the Surgut residents’ serves immediately flew. Denis is doing well overall, but in attack they soften him and Rajab earns a break, 18:18.

Lokomotiv takes the lead thanks to the efforts of Kazachenkov - Ilya scores on one block and puts the serve into the baseline, 18:20. And the outcome of the game was decided by the Novosibirsk bloc: Krasikov closed twice on Ozhiganov’s not the most outstanding passes, and Lyzik puts an end to Shevlyakov with a single cover, 20:25.

In the third game at Lokomotiv on the court Savin and Karyagin, and Rafael Khabibullin resorts to substitutions at the mark 5:9, in the midst of another series of blockings from Novosibirsk residents. Krasikov is replaced by Slobodyanyuk, then Kirillov and Rudnev come out, and the account is already 5:11 after the block Lyzika Kurbatovu. In the next play, Kurbatov hits the ball, then Slobodyanyuk unscrews the ball from the block and hits an ace, 9:12.

Lokomotiv's serve is flying, Surgutians cling to the catch at the allotted reception - Rudnev scores emergency goals, 11:14, Slobodyanyuk features a single block to Kazachenkov, 13:17. Abayev makes a pass to Lyzyku, he hits the net (15:18) and provokes Konstantinov’s time-out. Doesn’t help – Kazachenkov attacks into touch on a difficult ball from the fourth zone after Rudnev’s clearing serve, 16:18. at level 18:20 Surgut youth team setter Gordey Kachurov made his debut in the Super League, he replaced Kurbatov on serve. Gazprom-Yugra managed to cling to the ending through Rodichev’s play: Alexey scores (20:22) and draws up an ace (there were three touches, but the visitors were unable to get the ball off the floor, 21:22). With the score 22:23 Kirillov defended Kazachenkov's shot, but the ball also “stuck” to the hands and did not give the partners a chance. The last attempt to reach the opponent already on match point (23:24): Rudnev knocks Kostadinov out of the move, the home team gets a freeball, but Slobodyanyuk was blocked by a block in the final game, 23:25.

"Gazprom-Ugra" fought as best he could:

Head coach of VC Lokomotiv Plamen Konstantinov: Let them play, who plays a little less, Melkozerov was returned after a long absence. As soon as the doctors gave the go-ahead, I wanted to give him the opportunity to feel the site, because I didn’t play for too long before the playoffs. Savin too - so that there would be game practice. There is a positive, there is also a little minus: how to install, attention, how to read situations. I have many wishes, what can be done better. G, of course, replay, which was disgusting today, and in quality, and in terms of effectiveness.

We played the goals more calmly in the endings, no errors, put up with, didn’t lose directly – probably, that's why we won. Because in the first game we had catastrophic edges, they scored absolutely nothing. The central ones kept us eating. Congratulations to Surgut on reaching the playoffs, I think, this was the most important task for the season. They did it so, I think, now they can play even more relaxed, take it easy, to show your best game. The pressure now shifts more to the teams, which are higher in the standings. In such games, where you win one game and there is already a “golden” set - it can be interesting.

Captain of VK "Lokomotiv" Ilyas Kurkaev: Elements, which we had to do well in the beginning - serving, attack, realization frivolous, didn't work out. We were a little worried and created a tight first batch. In the end we got excited and won. We had a lot of freeballs, things, probably, eight - and we didn’t score a single one. The opponent sees this and starts throwing, perked up. As Plamen says, close your eyes and wander around, where they see. There was excitement, with such a team, especially to play in Surgut... The team is fighting, if you swung a little in the wrong direction somewhere, they immediately cling. Then we swayed. In the third game they again led by a large margin, but it’s too early to believe in victory against such an opponent, this is a cruel joke, because when you serve, the ball flies into the stands, Rodichev runs, gets enough, and it ends with their block. This is the law of volleyball - who puts in the most effort?, He wins. We need to remember this and not make such mistakes in the playoffs..

Senior coach of VC "Gazprom-Yugra" Denys Harkushenko: After the game with Kazan I said, that we will try to play the last games with favorites with dedication. "Dynamo" gave a fight, Today we lost two over-under games. The guys tried, but, Unfortunately, own marriage... 20 missed serves in three games - too many. After reaching the playoffs, some shackles fell off, loosened up a little. Youth, which came out in the third installment, played loosely, without the manger. Novosibirsk is stronger than us, they have all nine people, who came out, they threw in the serve - it was hard to fight. But, Nevertheless, we gave a fight. Getting ready for the playoffs. I'll say this: Equal endings are hard for YUKIOR.

Connecting VK "Gazprom-Yugra" Vadim Ozhiganov: We were behind in the first game, caught up, in the end we came on equal terms, but it wasn't enough. This is us, perhaps, somewhere it broke. But they played anyway, fought. The guys made good substitutes in the third set, Well done, almost turned the game around. Novosib is stronger, but we move forward every game, looking for a playoff game.

Gazprom-Yugra (KhMAO-Yugra) 0: 3 locomotive (Novosibirsk)

match stats

Details

Date	Time	Championship
13.03.2024	19:00	CR 2023-2024

Results

Team	1	2	3	GENERAL.
Gazprom-Yugra (KhMAO-Yugra)	26	20	23	0
locomotive (Novosibirsk)	28	25	25	3

Venue

g. Surgut / SC "Premier Arena"

Gazprom-Yugra (KhMAO-Yugra)

1	2	3	4	5	S	K	E	FACING	B	PTS
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

locomotive (Novosibirsk)

1	2	3	4	5	S	K	E	FACING	B	PTS
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0