Rana Verona played one of their weakest matches this year at the AGSM Forum, when they needed to hold Milan to sixth place and secure a fifth game. The team conceded unequivocally in four sets, allowing Allianz Milano to catch up in the standings. The guests, playing without Piano, who remained at the hotel due to acute gastroenteritis, played a not perfect but solid match, especially from serve (10 aces), putting the hosts in serious trouble. The statistics in this partial indicator are eloquent: 36% positive reception and 15% perfect.
Milan was ruthless on serve with Reggers and Loati, and performed well on block - the only satisfactory element for the hosts as well. Good performance from opposite Reggers, positive in all elements, as well as from Porro, who skilfully distributed the play among his attackers.
The list of Verona's weaknesses would be long. Reception was definitely the decisive factor. This element changed the game and prevented Spirito from using the middle blockers, which made the game predictable and boring.Matey Kaziyski played a solid match with 18 points (2 blocks, 1 ace).
Rana Verona - Allianz Milano 1-3 (21-25, 25-21, 17-25, 20-25)