Hypo Tirol wins Aich / Dob
The hosting team started the match better in the JUFA Hall attended by many people and could even finish the set earlier. The clear result was due to (25:17) for SK Posojilnica Aich/Dob. In the second set Hypo Tirol improved in all elements. Especially in the attack and on the block it work better by Champions. However, the team of head coach Stefan Chrtiansky took lead of 24:20. After the fifth set ball the Hypo Tirol won this part. In the third set it was Aich / Dob that had a 4-point lead (23:19) and then three balls were blown for 2-1. However, the Innsbrucker demonstrated the nerves of steel and won with the result of 30:28.
When the champion was in the fourth set with 18:14 in the lead, it seemed that game is near to the end. But Aich / Dob struck back again, started a comeback and was rewarded with the balance (25:23). Then, however, the hosts played explosively. In the fifth set Hypo Tirol dominated from the start. Steadily increased the lead and finally established its position with 15:8. So,the defending champion, celebrated in the 20th Game of the basic passageway with the 20 Victory.
Hypo Tirol’s head coach Stefan Chrtiansky: “It was the expected tough game, the most difficult for us in the AVL-basic round. We knew that Aich / Dob has stabilized in the recent weeks and has shown strong performance in the European Cup. How we responded in the third set was very important for us mentally. The change of players have done a very good job and contributed much to the success. “
