Sir Volley Perugia winning in the first act of the Scudetto Final

by Daniele Sborzacchi

The first piece of the Tricolor is on Perugia’s shirt. Calm and calm, we are only at the first act and the history of volleyball teaches us that in this sport, more than any other, until the last ball falls to the ground it is better not to claim victory. However, the success in the PalaBarton overflowing with passion gives the right push to the Block Devils, spectacular blockers (14 winners with 5 from a super Giannelli MVP of game 1) and good at keeping their nerve. Because Monza has once again demonstrated that it truly deserves the Scudetto Final.

Immediately emotions The Brianza team’s fast start surprised an awkward and foul Sir. Lorenzetti’s team doesn’t find its usual rhythm when changing the ball and, thanks to Monza’s clever moves (Galassi above all), immediately finds itself chasing. Takahashi is a thorn in the side for the Block Devils, who however along the way find confidence and replayable balls, capitalizing better thanks above all to Plotnytskyi (8 points in the set). What changed the inertia of the partial was Semeniuk’s serve, when Perugia was 6 points down. The Polish hammer undermines the host’s second line and the Umbrians recover brilliantly. The masterpiece, however, is at the end of the set, with Monza ahead 21-24 Flavio stands out as the protagonist and with the advantages it is the Brazilian who puts down the first half which sends PalaBarton into raptures.

Applause shots Big wasted chance for Monza, who struggled from start to finish in the second set under the blows of a much more concrete Sir, especially with the block. Semeniuk is the usual serving ace, on the other side of the net Loeppky disappears from the field (Szwarc, excellent performance), the ball exchange becomes a problem and for Perugia it is easy to get to 2-0 with Russo increasingly certain and Plotnytstky also very skilled in the keep in reception. After the parade of the second partial, Monza has a jolt that further testifies (if any were needed) to its great character. You don’t eliminate Trento just by chance, in short… Perugia, however, doesn’t get upset, the shots of the aces (like Plotnytskyi) draw applause. But it is the former Galassi who revives the Brianza with a couple of sumptuous blocks, which still keep the match alive and dampen the enthusiasm of PalaBarton. The epilogue is exciting, because Perugia and Monza give each other a thorough beating. The guests look for the fifth set with Szwarc hammering, Sir also shows off Leon who goes for aces. Point-to-point final, Russo’s first half puts the seal on game 1. Mission accomplished, now on to Sunday, for the second act in the Lombardy field.

Sir Volley Perugia – Vero Volley Monza 3-1
(27-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-23)
PERUGIA: Giannelli 6, Ben Tara 17, Flavio 9, Semeniuk 13, Plotnytskyi 18, Russo 12, Colaci (L, 41% perfect), Leon 2, Solè 2. Ne Candellaro, Held, Herrera, Toscani, Ropret. All.: Lorenzetti
MONZA: Loeppky 9, Maar 9, Galassi10, Takahashi 18, Cachopa 1, Di Martino 4, Gaggini (L, 15%), Visic, Szwarc 16, Mujanovic. In Comparoni, Morazzini, Beretta. All.: Here they are
REFEREES: Florian – Zanussi. Set Duration: 35′, 27′, 31′, 35′. Total 2h8′. Spectators: 4761