This time the surprise blow just didn’t succeed Delta Group Porto Virodefeat 3-1 from the Emma Villas Siena in game 1 of the playoff semi-finals of Serie A2 Credem Banca. Perhaps the two close away matches had an impact, perhaps Siena is really indigestible (third knockout in three seasonal matches against the Tuscans), the fact is that Daniele’s boys Morato they have not been repeated at the – very high – levels of a few days ago in Cuneo. First and fourth sets to forget, and even quickly, in the second (lost by the skin of their teeth) and in the third (won in a comeback with a nice final sprint) the best things were seen. We will have to start from those to try to reopen the series in game 2, which will be played Sunday 14 April at 7pm at the Porto Viro Palasport.
THE MATCH
Coach Daniele Morato proposes the 6+1 that conquered Cuneo three days ago: Garnica in direction and Barotto opposite to, Zamagni And Baron central, Tiozzo And Seven spikers, Morgese free. The coach of Emma Villas Siena Gianluca Gracious array Nevot-Krauchuk on the main diagonal, Trillini-Copelli in the center, Tallone-Pierotti in place four, Bonami free.
Race that begins with Porto Viro well contained by the home team, 5-2 on the board. Get into rhythm Barotto, but for now the guests are unable to scratch either with the serve or with the wall. However, the service is bad CopelliDelta Group fires off an attack, then takes the block Trillini: 12-7first interrupt requested by Morato. Another black fuchsia mistake followed by a fireball of Krauchuk from nine meters: 15-8still time for Morato. After the break Trillini tow Baron (16-8), some stalemate exchanges, then Porto Viro slips into an infinite tunnel of errors (24% in attack is eloquent) which leads straight to the end of the match: 25-11, 1-0.
Change of court, the Delta Group found themselves in the ball exchange, with a little patience the first break kick also arrives, by Barotto (6-8). Two delicious counter-attacking opportunities wasted by the nerofuchsia, Siena thanks them and grabs the equalizer with a millimeter of Krauchuk (9-9). Emma Villas puts the arrow on the batting turn Pierotti (11-10) and lengthen shortly thereafter with Heel: 14-12, Morato call time. Another chance to counterattack wasted by the guests, Baron at least limit the damage by walling up Krauchuk (15-14). Bump of Seven in service this time Barotto leaves no way out for the Tuscan defense (17-17). Mistake under construction by Porto Viro, the home team immediately goes back two points ahead (19-17), which become three after the attack out of Barotto: 22-19, Morato he calls his team back to the bench. Seven in pipes and Baron on the wall they relight the fuchsia black flame, it’s up to Gracious stop the game: 22-21. Copelli wins two set points, Zamagni clears the first with a great whip in the first half, the subsequent attack of Krauchuk it ends up outside, the referee says without touching the guest’s block, but the check contradicts it: 25-23, 2-0.
Third set, block by Trillinichestnut of KrauchukSiena immediately ahead 3-1. The two of them again, lightning-fast service by Krauchukelusive Trillini in counterattack: 6-2time for Morato. After the break new acute of Trillini what walls Barotto (7-2), Porto Viro wakes up with a couple of shots of Tiozzo (8-5 And 9-6), then it’s the turn of Seven And Barotto: 10-10time requested by Gracious. Fuchsia black change, Sperandio detect Zamagni in the center, the teams meanwhile travel arm in arm with the defenses starting to be preferred to the attacks. Delta Group finally manages to take the lead with the wall of Baron on Krauchuk (15-16), immediate response from Nevot at the service (17-16), but there is the error of Pierotti to give the advantage back to the guests (5-6pm). Two more slips by Emma Villas favored by the pressure from Polesine, Copelli And Krauchuk they attack out: 18-21time for Gracious. Ace by Baron (18-22), ace of Gonzi (20-22), Seven he closes the shutter in his face Krauchuk (20-24) and then puts the seal: 21-25, 2-1.
Siena starts again at a thousand miles per hour with super HeelPorto Viro surprised and perhaps tired: 5-0 on the batting turn of Trillinithe time of inevitable Morato. Always Heel on shields (7-1), Seven he is the only one of the visiting attackers to put the ball down. Barotto shoots out and goes out for Bellei, Trillini punishes yet another Polesine blunder: 12-4second discretionary for Morato. Here comes the nightmare called again Heelwall of 14-5. It seems like a facsimile of the first set, Emma Villas in full control, Delta Group with a broken compass. Morato throw into the fray Eccher perhaps even to take a breather Baron in view of game 2. The match is effectively already over, Siena crosses the finish line easily with Nevot: 25-12, 3-1.
Coach Daniele’s analysis Morato: “It was a very complicated match, they put us down straight away and then contained us well throughout the match. When we got into difficulty we struggled to recover our mental energy, which was already low, resulting in a nervous race. The boys did well to overturn the third set which already seemed lost, but Siena played better today, so credit to them. Now let’s think about Sunday’s match in Porto Viro”.
SCORESHEET
Emma Villas Siena-Delta Group Porto Viro 3-1 (25-11, 25-23, 21-25, 25-12)
Partial duration: 20′. 27′, 27′, 22′. Total: 1 hour and 36 minutes.
Point/error serves: Siena 7/16, Porto Viro 1/16; Reception: Siena 61%, Porto Viro 58%; Attack: Siena 54%, Porto Viro 40%; Point blocks: Siena 11, Porto Viro 6.
Emma Villas Siena: Copelli 9, Trillini 11, Nevot 6, Bonami (L), Tallone 18, Krauchuk 11, Gonzi 1, Pierotti 6; ne Coser (L), Milan, Acuti, Pellegrini, Ivanov, Picuno. Coaches: Gianluca Graziosi and Marco Monaci.
Delta Group Porto Viro: Zamagni 2, Tiozzo 11, Pedro, Sette 12, Barone 8, Barotto 13, Garnica 1, Bellei 1, Sperandio, Morgese (L), Eccher; ne Zorzi, Lamprecht (L), Charalampidis. Coaches: Daniele Morato and Massimo Zambonin.
Referees: Andrea Clemente from Parma and Rosario Vecchione from Salerno.
