ALEXANDRIA – “And if he leaves, the league leaders leave“. The whole PalaCima sings in the sponsored match, which gives the arithmetic of first place to Alessandria, 3/1 at Tradatecoming back after half a misstep in the first set.
Really a lot of fans for this team, coached by Marco Ruscigniwho dictates the law in B2, from freshman to queen with the crown firmly on his head and it’s nice to see the youth players improvising matches because the party continues.
Especially for Romina Markuawarded by the mayor Giorgio Abonante and the president Andrea La Rosa as MVP in the consecration match
Thrill, then equalizer and extension
The first set seems under control, even 5 points ahead for the Alessandria team, 19/14, but the guests climb back up to 19/18, and always remain glued until the break, from 23/21 to 23/25, taking advantage of the first setball.
The PalaCima tries to charge the team, who is feeling the pressure of this match: still balanced at the start of the set, then a spurt, 11/7, but Tradate is well into the match and yet not inclined to the role of announced victim. On 13/8, diagonal of Romina Marku, the opposing coach calls a timeout to restore order to his team. On the first half of Tabbies and a ball out from Tradate is long, 15/8.
The margin increases (18/8), winning attacks by Acrobatics and errors by the guests, which are unblocked, but on 19/9, which immediately becomes 20/9 again with Marku and 21/9 with Dametto and 22/9 on Marku’s ace. Winning block for 23/9 and another successful serve for the first of 13 setballs, exploited again with an excellent serve from Marku, 25/9.
Point by point at the start of the third set, Alessandria tries to sprint, Tradate always takes it back and also puts his head forward (5/6). A little luck on the line CattozzoThen Cats brings the home sextet back ahead, 8/7. Gatti and Marku for the attack (12/8). The margin grows, 15/9, the rivals nibble away a few points (20/17) taking advantage of a couple of outside attacks. On 23/18 Dametto lands the first of six setballs, the out attack is worth the 25/18.
The last act and the party
The quarter also begins with a point from Dametto and an ace from Marku (the fourth), but as in all partials the first part is in balance (8/8), until the new Alessandria break, 11/8, and again Tradate tries to reply, 12/10. Another shot of the clubs and on 14/10 the visiting coach recalls his players. The margin remains at 4 with the usual Marku scoring. She stops, however, Ferrarithe free take-all, due to a physical problem.
But Acrobatica sees the finish line: a diagonal outside is worth 23/19 and Marku delivers the matchball and with Dametto it is 25/19 and the whole team goes to celebrate with Ferrari on the sidelines. The 3/1 is worth the safe first place.
