Grottazzolina also wins in Siena and wins promotion to the Super League. It’s a big celebration for the Yuasa Battery which, after having won the regular season, also won the A2 series playoffs and conquered the top national volleyball series. Nielsen, MVP of the race, leads his team to victory. At PalaEstra you can see a playoff final show, in front of 2,100 spectators in the stands. Emma Villas, who had a great season, struggles on the taraflex, but it’s not enough to get to game 3. The championship ends here, but the season now continues with the Italian Cup.
First set The match begins and there is immediately a good point from Matheus Krauchuk. A first block comes from the visiting team but Emma Villas is playing well: coach Gianluca Graziosi’s team defends well and attacks profitably. Grottazzolina responds blow for blow: from place 4 Fedrizzi finds the point of 6-6. Marco Pierotti answers him (7-6). The Yuasa Battery also passes through the center, first with Mattei and then with Canella.
Winning attacks for Pierotti and Tallone, but another winning block from Grottazzolina also arrives. The Yuasa Battery takes the lead to 14-17 thanks to some good shots from the Danish opposite Nielsen: coach Gianluca Graziosi calls time out to talk to his players. Meanwhile, Sebastiano Milan is on the pitch in place of Matheus Krauchuk.
When Copelli blocks Nielsen the score is 16-17. Fedrizzi scores two very important points for his team: first Yuasa defends great in some circumstances and the former Siena spiker manages to put the ball down. Then replies: 17-21. The home team responds with a point from Marco Pierotti (18-21). Grottazzolina wins the first set 21-25, Fedrizzi is the author of 7 points.
Second set Good start for the Sienese in the second set, Marco Pierotti scores the point for 7-7. Milan and Trillini put down important points for the home team, which puts its head ahead (9-8). Fedrizzi is unleashed, he scores a great point in the pipe. Heel from place 4 smashes on the parallel (11-12). Milan scores two important points, when Siena takes the lead at 14-13 coach Ortenzi calls time out.
Mattei blocks well, Siena responds blow for blow. Pierotti from place 4 makes it 17-17. However, Canella’s fast shot is the winner (17-18). Two aces from Marco Pierotti turn everything around: Siena ahead 21-18. Then Stefano Trillini has a hand in making it 22-18, and repeats himself shortly after with a great block (23-18). An out attack from Grottazzolina closes the second set at 25-19.
Third set Milan still in the sextet for Siena. Two aces from Nielsen immediately lead the set (4-8). The Yuasa Battery starts strong again, and finds various offensive solutions. Also from the center, with Canella (8-15). Ace also by Michele Fedrizzi (8-16). Cattaneo brings another joy to his team. Coach Graziosi returns to field Matheus Krauchuk in place of Sebastiano Milan. The Yuasa flies away, led by a Fedrizzi in a stellar evening. The attacking percentages of the Marche team are very high and they show excellent volleyball. The third set is won by Grottazzolina 13-25.
Fourth set Excellent impact from Matheus Krauchuk on the set, Pierotti and Tallone also did well: the hosts lead 13-10. Yuasa comes back (15-17), to which Matheus Krauchuk responds. Nielsen’s attack is out (17-17). Fedrizzi scores (17-18). Marco Pierotti’s attack also ends up out: 17-19 and time out called by coach Gianluca Graziosi. Krauchuk scores 18 in style for Emma Villas Siena. Canella makes no mistakes (19-21). Fedrizzi’s serve puts Siena’s reception in difficulty, Emma Villas’ attack is out: 19-22. Fedrizzi scores the last point of the set. Grottazzolina wins the fourth set 19-25 and wins. Yuasa Battery wins promotion to the Super League.
Emma Villas Siena – Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina 1-3 (21-25, 25-19, 13-25, 19-25)
EMMA VILLAS SIENA: Copelli 10, Trillini 7, Nevot, Bonami (L), Tallone 9, Coser (L), Krauchuk 12, Milan 4, Gonzi, Pierotti 13, Pellegrini, Ivanov, Picuno. Coach: Graziosi. Assistants: Monks, Passaponti.
YUASA BATTERY GROTTAZZOLINA: Cubito, Vecchi, Lusetti, Canella 6, Mattei 9, Nielsen 24, Ferraguti, Mitkov, Romiti, Fedrizzi 16, Marchiani 1, Foresi (L), Marchisio (L), Cattaneo 9. Coach: Ortenzi. Assistant: Minnoni.
Referees: Maurizio Merli, Luca Grassia.
Video check: requested in the first set by Siena at 10-12 (decision changed); requested in the second set by Grottazzolina at 22-18; requested in the fourth set by Siena at 19-22.
NOTE. Attacking percentage: Siena 43%, Grottazzolina 52%. Point blocks: Siena 7, Grottazzolina 9. Positivity in reception: Siena 47% (12% perfect), Grottazzolina 60% (28% perfect). Ace: Siena 5, Grottazzolina 7. Serving errors: Siena 14, Grottazzolina 15.
Duration of the match: 1 hour and 45 minutes (27′, 27′, 21′, 30′).
MVP: Nielsen.
Spectators: 2,100.
