Vendula Merkova
The team led by captain Imke Wedekind was a little nervous in the first set, the visitors played their powerful game, supported by a strong defense and won the first set after 26 minutes with 25:18. VT Aurubis Hamburg improved their game in the second set and won, also with 25:18 to make it 1:1. The third set was much like the second. Again, the hosts were able to sneak a three point lead and convert this lead to 25:21 after 26 minutes of play for 2-1 set lead. In the fourth set, USC Munster started well and took the lead 6:2. Helmut von Soosten‘s team fought its way back into the set and it was 7:7. After that Aurubis Hamburg took the lead and secured the win after 23 minutes in the fourth set.
Vendula Merkova was the best in Hamburg‘s team, Lonneke Sloetjes in Munster.
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