At the Palabarton Monza falls again 3 to 1, the captain decisive in the fourth set. Now two match points available for the Scudetto
Game 3 of the Scudetto final goes to Sir Susa Vim Perugia who beat Monza 3 to 1, with a long and difficult match that saw Lorenzetti’s team dominate for the first two sets and struggle in the remaining two.
Now, next Sunday, the Bianconeri have the opportunity to sew the scudetto on themselves. Lorenzetti’s choice to exploit Captain Leon in the final of the fourth set was decisive: the great champion’s desire for revenge, who will leave Perugia to go to Poland, gave the right push to the captain who managed to turn the game around in attack and serve.
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Not surprised by Monza, Sir Susa Vim Perugia starts immediately by attacking the game and the ball: always ahead in the score, clear and spirited (15-10). Plotnytskyi scores the point at 19 to 12, Monza is stunned and struggles to receive with continuity. With incredible support, PalaBarton drags the team towards the final of the set 22-14. Unstoppable Plotnytskyi who wins 24 to 15. At 24 Oleh always brings us. 9 set ball for Perugia who closes the first with Giannelli’s block. 25 to 15.
Tie (3-3) at the beginning of the set. Then two balls out and a serving error by Plotnytskyi bring the teams still tied at 5-5. With Plotnytskyi in great form Perugia goes +2 from Monza, then comes Eccheli’s first time out. 11 to 7 with Takahashi shooting out, ace from Semeniuk and it’s 13 to 7. Incredible atmosphere for this Sir who commands and plays to perfection. A 3-point goleada arrives, it’s 16 to 9. Two errors from Gino Sirci’s team bring the score to 18 to 11, but then Semeniuk immediately regains the ball. At 20 to 13 Takahashi wins the point and makes an ace to make it 20 to 15. Sir flies at 22 to 16. Perugia wins the point on 24 following an error by Maar. Then Semeniuk closes the set, 25-18.
Another initial tie, 5-5, between Perugia and Monza. 7 to 9, Mint Vero Volley Monza ahead for the first time and can’t stand being down two sets to zero. The home team reacts and gets to 9 all. Block from Flavio for the lead and then another point Sir for 12 to 10. Takahashi, the most productive of his team, always believes in it and scores the point for 17 to 14. 18 all, we need to remember that it is always a championship final and that Monza does not intend to be a transit point. Eccheli’s team defends the impossible and manages to get back ahead, Perugia makes a mess in coverage behind the wall. 20 to 22. He sends Ben Tara into the net for 21 to 23. Leon on the pitch scores the point at 22 to 24. Russo for 23 to 24. 24 equal with an attack by Ben Tara, the game is heating up, we go to the advantages. Conquers Monza on 24th to 25th. A lucky serve from Maar ends the set in Monza. 24 to 26.
5 to 2 and a lot of composure to be able to control the set. Semeniuk wins the point at 6 to 2. Exchanges that last a long time, defenses, attacks and a great show for the volleyball public. 8 to 5. Leon, having just entered, throws a bomb at the hands of the Brianza reception and wins 10 to 6. A series of serving errors on both sides characterize the central phase of the set. Patience is needed, Monza recovers everything in defense and Perugia gets nervous. One point at a time we get to 18 to 15. Leon raises a ball for Ben Tara who manages to win the 19 to 15. Leon determined in attack wins the point of 20 to 17. Leon is immense with two aces in the serve. 23 to 17. The captain pulls Perugia out of the ford. Monza makes a mistake in serving and gives the score 24 to 18. Held makes a mistake in serving, but Ben Tara closes. 25 to 19.
Donatella Binaglia
