Super WithU Verona against Milan in the semi-final of the Astori Trophy
In the semifinal of the Astori Trophy, With U Verona pulls out a good test against a fierce one Powervolley Milan, deservedly winning the final of the tournament. The performance of Sapozhkov, author of 25 points. They also showed off Keita And Mozic, 19 points each. In the starting sextet coach Stoytchev relies on Spirito to dribble and Sapozhkov to complete the diagonal, with Keita and Mozic in the band. Grozdanov and Cortesia are central, while the free is Gaggini. Departure at the gunpoint with Mozic at the service, which puts the opposing defense in serious difficulty. At the net the attack works, but it is a Slovenian hammer wall that is worth the break at 13-10. Then Spirito places the ace and Keita invents an almost football-like technical gesture with an overhead kick that leaves the entire PalaGeorge open-mouthed. Then a monster block of the usual Mozic stops the Milanese after a rescue from applause by Gaggini. Verona closes the first set on 25 to 18. In the second, Milan picks up the pace, galvanized by Patry’s point directly from nine meters. But the Gialloblù did not break down and remained in the wake with a great Mozic ball. The Lombard team acquires a +4, but two blocks from Sapozhkov and Mozic and an ace from Keita bring the score back in a draw (13-13). Mozic drags the of him between aces and winning attacks (a pipe). The challenge is perfect balance with the two teams responding in blow for blow. The attack out of Ebadipour allows the Scala to go to 24-24. Grozdanov thinks about putting an end to the partial at 28-26. The balance does not break when he returns to the field, but a super spike from Keita from the second line on Mozic’s bagher lift makes the sports hall applaud. Milan goes under, but recovers and goes on thanks to an Ebadipour on the shields. Keita, reduces the gap with two impregnable attacks. The boys from Piazza stretch to 17-13, thanks to a better understanding between the interpreters. Verona loses some clarity and makes a few mistakes too much both in the offensive phase and from nine meters. The flashes of Moscow, Keita, Sapozhkov are useless because Powervolley prevails 25 to 22. In the third fraction the race is confirmed as intense and full of interesting exchanges with both teams determined not to give up. Ishikawa gives the provisional advantage to Milan, but Verona responds present, especially with Perrin’s precision. Sapozhkov rises to the chair (two point attacks and a block) and gives him a break (11-8). The Russian giant puts the Milanese team in difficulty with other plays. Then Porro and his teammates return to the game and hook the yellow-blue on 19-19. Verona puts his face forward and Sapozhkov is still the protagonist, putting the point of 24-21 on the ground. An ace from Keita closes the game. “Excellent performance of WithU Verona” as said a good Rado race … “but it still needs to grow trying to improve the attack.”
Scoreboard
WithU Verona – Powervolley Milano 3-1 (25-18; 28-16; 25-22; 25-21)
With U Verona: Spirito 3, Sapozhkov 25, Mozic 19, Keita 19, Cortesia 7, Grozdanov 4, Gaggini (L), Perrin 5, Magalini, Mosca, Raphael, Zanotti, Bonisoli (L). All. Radostin Stoytchev
Powervolley Milano: Melgarejo 12, Bonacchi, Vitelli 3, Loser 2, Patry 11, Piano 5, Ishikawa 10, Porro 2, Colombo (L), Pesaresi (L), Ebadipour 13, Klistan. All. Roberto Piazza
Duration set: 26 ‘; 32 ‘; 28 ‘; 29 ‘total: 1h 55’
Attack: WithU Verona 47%, Powervolley Milano 39%
Walls: With U Verona 14, Powervolley Milano 9
Ace: With U Verona 6, Powervolley Milano 3
Wrong jokes: WithU Verona 18, Powervolley Milano 10