Cisterna wins a point against Verona and is in the semifinals, Monza arrives on Saturday at the Palasport
LATINA TANK – Beginning of the set in perfect balance between Cisterna and Verona, the Scaligeri try to take off but then the pontini make up for it thanks to Dirlic and a few more mistakes for the guests, 8-8. The players on the pitch do not spare themselves, Mozic keeps Verona ahead thanks to a very powerful pipe, 15-16. Zingel walls Mozic and Cisterna cancels the advantage of Verona, 17-17. Overtaking, Bossi closes the door in Asparuhov’s face, 21-20. A tidier Verona wins the first set thanks to an ace from Nikolic, 24-26. Second set the guests immediately start ahead thanks to Jensen’s plays, too many errors in reception for the hosts, 6-10. Sale in Dirlic chair, power and precision to stay glued to the opponents, 11-12. Wall of Zingel on Mozic, overtaking Top Volley, 13-12. The Australian central continues to defend and score points thanks to the winning choices in attack by captain Baranowicz, 17-14. Maximum advantage of more than six for the hosts who, thanks to Dirlic’s ace, advance 22-16. Another ace from Dirlic and then a very long exchange closed by Raffaelli, 25-16. In the third set Cisterna starts well and takes advantage of the attacks of Dirlic and Maar, 7-4. Verona tries to recover and goes back thanks to a winning wall by Cortesia on Maar, 12-10. Verona finds a draw with Wounembaina’s winning attack, 19-19. Jensen walls Raffaelli, hosts forced to chase, 21-22. Verona wins the partial 22-25. Fourth set with white-blue plate, in the field Rinaldi scores points and blocks his opponents, 9-6. Cisterna maintains a decent advantage and Baranowicz continues to choose Rinaldi who is ready, 18-14. Cavaccini’s miracle, ball to Baranowicz serving Dirlic, 22-18. Rinaldi takes home the fourth set, 25-20. The Top Volley Cisterna wins a point in the standings and is in the semifinal, Monza arrives on Saturday evening at the Palasport. Fifth set Cisterna immediately distances himself from his opponents, 4-0. Verona tries to raise his head, but Raffaelli does not forgive by putting a ball on the ground that Baranowicz serves for one hand, 8-6. Courtesy and Jensen first find a draw and then overtake, 10-11. Final in perfect balance, 14-14 at the end Verona wins, 17-19.
THE TABLE
Top Volley Cisterna – Verona Volley: 2-3 (24-26; 25-16; 22-25; 25-20; 17-19)
Top Volley Tank: Zingel 12, Cavaccini (L), Wiltenburg 2, Giani (ne), Maar 12, Rinaldi 11, Dirlic 21, Picchio (ne), Bossi 12, Baranowicz 2, Raffaelli 14. All .: Fabio Soli.
Volleyball Verona: Courtesy 7, Magalini (n), Raphael, Asparuhov 18, Mozic 7, Nikolic 2, Jensen 29, Spirito 1, Qafarena, Wounembaina 6, Zanotti 8, Donati (S), Bonami (S). Coach: Radostin Stoytchev.
Note:
Top Volley Tank: ace 8, err.batt. 17, ref. 30%, att. 49%, walls 15.
Volleyball Verona: ace 8, err.batt. 15, ref. 28%, att. 43%, walls 14.
Mvp: Domenico Cavaccini (Top Volley Cisterna)