Verona vs. Perugia
It is difficult to describe everything that happened in PalaOlimpia this Wednesday evening. This was one of those games that you MUST WATCH! A two-and-a-half volleyball battle between world-class teams. It is indeed pity that one of them had to lose.
Let’s start from the beginning.
Perugia won the opening two sets and got just a step away from winning the Game 5 of this incredible quarterfinal series. However, Verona stormed through the third set and reduced the margin to 1-2. Then, the home team performed just a stunning comeback.
It was 19:14 for Perugia in the fourth set and everything looked like the visitors will close the match. But, Verona scored 5 points in a row and tied the score at 19:19!!! Two sides remained all tied until 21:21 when Verona scored two points in a row and escaped to 23:21! The hosts did not missed this big opportunity – 25:23. The overall result was 2-2 in wins, 2-2 in sets!
With enormous psychological boost that they gained by winning the fourth set, Verona had a flying start of the tie-break – 7:4! However, the things were just getting interested in PalaOlimpia. Perugia tied the score at 7:7, Verona escaped to 10:8, Perugia equalized at 11:11!
The hosts reached the first match point – 14:13, but the visitors answered – 14:14. Verona had one more match point – 15:14, but Emanuele Birarelli tied the score with a great spike – 15:15. Then, it was time for Perugia to seize the lead.
Taylor Sander made a bad reception, while Birarelli punished that immediately with a strong spike at the net – 15:16! Match point for Perugia!
The away crew made another good service, which brough them a counter-attack. Aleksandar Atanasijević made a spike… Verona managed to keep the ball above the floor somehow. However, the hosts could not organize a good attacking play, so Taylor Sander had to spike from a very difficult position against a triple block… Aleksandar Atanasijević was the one who blocked the American – 15:17! 2-3!
Perugia have advanced to the Semi-Finals where they will face Lube!
PLAYOFFS / QUARTERFINALS
| Game | Date/Time | Teams | Set | Result per set | Stats | Videos | ||
| 1st game | 10. 03. 2016 20:30 | Calzedonia VERONA | vs | Sir Safety Conad PERUGIA | 2:3 | 26:24; 25:20; 17:25; 21:25; 10:15 | STAT | VIDEO |
| 2nd game | 13. 03. 2016 18:00 | Sir Safety Conad PERUGIA | vs | Calzedonia VERONA | 3:0 | 25:17; 25:23; 25:20 | STAT | VIDEO |
| 3rd game | 23. 03. 2016 20:30 | Calzedonia VERONA | vs | Sir Safety Conad PERUGIA | 3:2 | 23:25; 25:22; 25:20; 20:25; 15:11 | STAT | VIDEO |
| 4th game | 27. 03. 2016 17:00 | Sir Safety Conad PERUGIA | vs | Calzedonia VERONA | 2:3 | 25:17; 25:27; 24:26; 25:18; 12:15 | STAT | VIDEO |
| 5th game |
06. 04. 2016. 20:30 |
Calzedonia VERONA | vs | Sir Safety Conad PERUGIA | 2:3 | 20:25, 24:26, 25:18, 25:23, 15:17 | ||
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i think verona is just burnt out cause of challenge cup, but at least they won a european title. this rival of perugia and verona will be a good thing for next season. lube vs perugia, i will go for lube but for modena vs trentino thats 50-50