CUNEO – Men’s volleyball, A2 Italian Cup: Cuneo-Porto Viro 0-1, live broadcast
Live updates of game 2 of the quarter-finals between the Piedmontese and the Venetians
Gabriele Destefanis
05/05/2024 19:05
Serie A2 Italian Cup, game 2 of the quarter-finals: Puliservice Acqua S.Bernardo Cuneo hosts the Delta Group Porto Viro.
SO ON THE FIELD
Wedge: Subtle in the direction of play, Jensen opposite, Volpato and Codarin in the centre, spikers Botto and Dukic, libero Staforini.
Porto Viro: Garnica as director, Barotto opposite, Zamagni and Barone in the centre, spikers Sette and Tiozzo, libero Morgese.
FIRST WEEK
Back and forth at the start (2-2). Cuneo remains in front thanks to Volpato (4-3), Barone immediately replies, and it is still a draw (4-4). The game continues point by point, with neither team managing to gain ground (7-7). After always chasing, Porto Viro puts its head ahead thanks to Barotto (8-9), but the hosts respond immediately with the point of 9-9. Winning attack by Tiozzo and the guests try the first break (10-12). Jensen’s invasion allows Porto Viro to extend further to +3 (12-15). Botto scores 13-15, but the Venetians maintain their advantage and actually increase it further to 13-17, with coach Battocchio stopping the game due to a time-out. Barotto continues to do badly with his serve, guests at 14-20. The blue and whites try to react and stay attacked, they get to 16-20 but then Porto Viro starts pushing again and seals the set with a mini-partial: 17-23. Botto cancels the first set ball, but on the second attempt closes Sette: 20-25. Now Cuneo must win the next three sets to take the challenge to the Golden Set.
SECOND WEEK
Cuneo starts again with Gottardo on the pitch in place of Dukic. The blue and whites start well, immediately taking the lead 3-1.
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