Jihostroj must forget the match in Prague
The second match of the semifinal series did not go as planned for the Jihostroj volleyball players.
The lions succeeded at home and České Budějovice recorded its first loss in this year’s playoffs. “Prague played well, but I don’t think it will maintain this level throughout the series,” comments Miguel de Amo defeating.
Jihostroj lost in Prague, the state of the series is balanced 1: 1 in matches
Jihostroj in the capital did not follow up on the successful first semifinal match, in which he defeated the Prague team in the Sports Hall with a 3: 1 result. “I have to admit that Prague played well. She gave very good service and defended better than during the match with us. Maybe it was the cause of our worse attack and at the same time the Lions improved. They lost the whole match, and when we got into the game, we made two mistakes and Prague says we bounced again, “René Dvořák.
South Bohemians are not very used to losing. During the extra-league season, they experienced the defeat only for the fifth time – the second time against the Prague Lions. “The Lions were a completely different team than in the first match in České Budějovice. They pushed us with service and had a good defense, they blocked really well. Congratulations to them and we look forward to our home game. They played well, but I don’t think that the whole series can maintain this level, “says Miguel de Amo, an experienced game director of the České Budějovice team.
České Budějovice did not have a day in Prague and in the third match of the series they have to show a better performance, because there will be a match for the match. “If you lose a match, you have to change tactics. This series is a lot about the mental and tactical side. We have two days to work on some things and improve by Sunday’s game. We have to think about the next match and forget this one, “realizes the Spaniard de Amo, who keeps a cool head after the first defeat of Jihostroj in the playoffs.
Coach René Dvořák knows that his team must learn from Thursday’s duel. “We will dismantle the match and move on at home. We need to show better service in which we lost, and also improve defense. That’s what today’s volleyball is all about, “knows the coach of the České Budějovice club, who came to Prague to support a large group of Jihostroj fans.
It is now certain that the series will return to the UNYP arena on Wednesday, April 20th. At the same time, the Prague Hall does not suit Jihostroj’s recorders very well. “It’s unusual because the colors in the hall are the same as the colors of the ball. So sometimes you see the ball a little later. But that’s no excuse, we won twice in that hall and we can do it again, “explains de Amo. Before that, however, the semi-final series returns to the south of Bohemia, where an important third semi-final match will take place on April 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at www.cbsystem.cz.