At the PalaEstra Brescia wins by three sets to one. Consoli Sferc also wins the second match of the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup and qualifies for the Final Four of the competition.
First set Siena begins the match with Nevot and Krauchuk on the setter-opposite diagonal, Pierotti and Tallone in the band, Trillini and Copelli in the center, Bonami libero. Brescia starts with Tiberti-Klapwijk, Gavilan-Cominetti, Candeli-Erati, Pesaresi.
Brescia immediately scores a partial score: 1-4 with an ace from Cominetti and a winning block from the Brescians. The Lombards led by Gavilan take the lead at 2-7. Pierotti and Tallone give oxygen to the Sienese (4-7). Shortly afterwards comes a great touch from Matheus Krauchuk that mocks the Brescian wall and defense (5-7).
Good attacks for Brescia by Gavilan and Cominetti, the Lombards maintain an advantage (10-12). Ace by Gavilan and winning block by Cominetti, Consoli Sferc extends and takes the lead at 14-20. The visiting team maintains the advantage and wins the first set 18-25.
Second set Ace from Klapwijk also at the start of the second set, inertia once again from the Brescia goal. Consoli Sferc reaches +4: 10-14. There are two points from Marco Pierotti for Siena, then a touch from Nevot makes it 13-16. Ace by Tallone, but a block from Brescia brings the score to 16-20.
Gavilan scores again for the Brescians. Coach Graziosi inserts Milan in place of Krauchuk, Emma Villas returns to -2 (19-21). Another winning serve for Gavilan (19-23). Brescia closes the set with Klapwijk (22-25).
Third set Marco Pierotti and an ace from Trillini: this time the set starts well for Siena (2-0). Candeli replies. Nice attack from Tallone, then comes the winning block from Thomas Nevot: 6-4. Murata also signed Trillini: 7-4. Brescia comes closer with Cominetti’s winning service: 7-6. Another Sienese block, this time created by Marco Pierotti: 10-7.
Siena passes from the center with Trillini and Acuti: 12-9. Acuti scored again for 13-10. Emma Villas extends with Sebastiano Milan’s break point: 14-10. From place 4 Alessio Tallone hits, it’s +5 for Siena.
Sebastiano Milan’s attack is winning: 18-14. Gavilan’s attack was out (19-14). Now the Sienese team performs better on the block, Trillini prints another one. Milan for its part continues to attack profitably, scoring another two points (22-16). Acuti increasingly protagonist in the third set: 23-17. Two points from Tallone close the set at 25-18.
Fourth set Brescia extends to the halfway mark, a block from Gavilan makes it 11-14. Nevot looks to the center and Acuti hits. Milan’s serve puts Brescia in difficulty, another point arrives from Acuti (13-14). Tallone’s point, Siena is one step away from the Brescians (16-17). Ace by Nevot (18-19), then there is the change of ball by Brescia with the usual Klapwijk (18-20).
A block from the Brescians and an ace from Cominetti bring Brescia +4: 18-22. Candeli closes the set at 21-25. Brescia wins and qualifies for the Final Four of the Italian Cup.
Emma Villas Siena – Consoli Sferc Brescia 1-3 (18-25, 22-25, 25-18, 21-25)
EMMA VILLAS SIENA: Copelli 1, Trillini 8, Nevot 3, Bonami (L), Tallone 15, Coser (L), Krauchuk 7, Milan 16, Gonzi, Acuti 6, Pierotti 10, Pellegrini, Ivanov, Picuno. Coach: Graziosi. Assistants: Monks, Passaponti.
CONSULS SFERC BRESCIA: Erati 8, Braghini (L), Sarzi Sartori, Tiberti, Ferri 1, Cominetti 11, Franzoni, Ghirardi, Candeli 9, Klapwijk 18, Mijatovic, Gavilan 17, Pesaresi (L). Coach: Zambonardi. Assistant: Iervolino.
Referees: Anthony Giglio, Stefano Chiriatti.
Video check: requested in the first set by Brescia at 2-4; requested in the second set by Siena at 19-23; required in the third set by Siena at 8-7 and by Brescia at 19-14; required in the fourth set by Brescia at 15-17.
NOTE. Attacking percentage: Siena 51%, Brescia 52%. Point blocks: Siena 5, Brescia 10. Positivity in reception: Siena 64% (31% perfect), Brescia 66% (40% perfect). Ace: Siena 3, Brescia 7. Serving errors: Siena 17, Brescia 15.
Match duration: 1 hour and 48 minutes (22′, 28′, 32′ 26′).
Attendance: 490.
