The Scandinavians won the first set but the score was 1-1 when the team coach Johan Leenders won the second set. When Salo then grabbed the third set and the fourth set a 12-18 lead seemed grabbed the match played. Still Peelpush managed the margin six points and drag a match into the fifth set. In this tiebreak Salo was too strong.
The return is next Thursday in Salo. Peelpush MEIJEL on the next week contest must win golden set to reach the final eighth. This weekend Peelpush plays in Apeldoorn against VV Alterno.
Peelpush – L.P. Salo 2-3 (17-25, 25-20, 21-25, 25-23, 8-15)
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