Heart isn’t enough for Garlasco, who surrenders at home 3-1 (12-25, 22-25 25-20, 22-25), giving Legnano promotion to A2. It was a difficult start for the neroverdi, who struggled in the first two sets under the blows of Moroni, Aliberti and Mazzaro. The third set makes the fans and the GarlactiGirls dream, led by Gallina and Ravarini.
The Neroverdi take to the field for the fourth set determined to take control of the match, but Legnano’s determination is too overwhelming, and in a comeback from 15-13 the guests come back to attack as in the first sets and then win the match. The GarlactiGirls’ dream of winning promotion ends here, making the challenge against Giorgione on Saturday 1 June superfluous.
Lineups: For the first play-off match, coach Mattioli plays it safe by lining up Giroldi as director with Favaretto opposite. Baggi and Gallina in the band, with Badini and Borelli in the center and Angeleri libero. On the other side of the net, coach Turino lines up Roncato as director with Moroni opposite. In the center Carcano and Mazzaro, Aliberti and Zingaro in the band with Brogliato free. The match Uphill start for the neroverdi: Gallina and Favaretto try everything, helped by Borelli’s block, but Legnano is determined and immediately takes the lead (4-8). Emotion plays tricks on the GarlactiGirls, and Legnano takes advantage of the shortcomings in reception to extend the lead (6-13). Gallina and Badini are only there with the ace of the first and the first half of the second. But the problems start from the reception and Legnano remains ahead thanks to Liberti and Zingaro (10-18). Mattioli calls Ravarini onto the field to push the attack. Borelli tries again, but Neroverdi’s serving and receiving errors push Legnano +10 and with an ace from Moroni they win the set 12-25. Captain Favaretto takes charge and with Gallina and Borelli gives another flavor to the start of the second set (8-6).
Taking advantage of the Neroverdi errors in serving and receiving, Legnano, led by Moroni and Mazzaro, took little time to recover Garlasco (10-12). However, Legnano continues to hammer and takes the lead at 12-19. Badini and Gallina do their best, but Legnano’s block does not allow them to cross the net (15-21). The aces of Gallina and Ravarini and the attacks of the two central defenders help the neroverdi to come back (21-23), but a serving error by Baggi also gives the second set to Legnano 22-25. Ravarini starts off strong, taking over from Favaretto, and together with Baggi, they immediately put the neroverdi ahead (8-5). Giroldi still focuses on the irrepressible Gallina and Ravarini, who make the GarlactiGirls extend to 16-10. The neroverdi suffered a moment of decline, with Legnano once again asserting itself and making Garlasco’s reception difficult. Thanks to Borelli and Gallina, Garlasco regains pace and remains in the lead (20-17). Ravarini and Badini are the protagonists of the last phase of the set (24-18). Legnano cancels two set-points, but in the end it is Borelli who scores the point in the third set and wins it 25-20. Gallina and Borelli are still the protagonists, who don’t struggle too much to bring the GarlactiGirls to 8-5.
Ravarini and Gallina continue to push, but errors in reception do not allow the neroverdi to extend their lead on Legnano (15-13). When the inertia seems to turn on the Garlasco side, another drop in reception allows Legnano to take the lead (18-20). Ravarini and Baggi don’t give up, but Legnano decides to write the final word in these play-offs and wins the match and promotion to A2 (22-25).
SCORESHEET
VOLLEYBALL 2001 GARLASCO 1 – FO.CO.L LEGNANO 3
PARTIAL: 12-25, 22-25 25-20, 22-25
VOLLEYBALL 2001 GARLASCO: Borelli 11, Angeleri (L), Galliano, Gallina 18, Favaretto 6, Badini 6, Giroldi, Ravarini 15, Baggi 6. NE: Negri, Lombardi, Montesanti, De Martino. Coach Mattioli, Deputy Milanesi. 4 blocks, 5 aces, 18 service errors, 45% positive reception (27% perfect), 37% efficiency in attack.
FO.CO.L LEGNANO: Carcano 8, Monni, Moroni 16, Aliberti 11, Brogliato (L), Banfi 1, Cavaleri, Mazzaro 11, Roncato 2, Zingaro 8. NE: Lenna, Angelinetta, Dall’orso. Coach Turino, Deputy Catalfamo. 9 blocks, 2 aces, 9 service errors, 31% positive reception (17% perfect), 34% efficiency in attack.
