Beroe (Stara Zagora) defeated Neftochimic (Burgas) with a score of 3:2 sets in an extremely dramatic match from the 19th round of the men's volleyball championship. The match was played in the "Ivan Vazov" hall and lasted over two and a half hours, being extremely competitive and evenly matched, with the crowd constantly supporting their favorites. 🏐🔥
Set results:
1st set(25:21): The hosts from Beroe started confidently and took an 8:6 lead, but Neftochimic managed to equalize at 18:18. Despite the tension, Beroe scored two consecutive points and closed the set with 25:21. 💪🎉
2nd set(25:21): The hosts continued their strong performance and took an 8:6 lead. However, Neftochimic did not give up and equalized at 18:18, but after successful attacks by Spas Bayrev and Rusi Zhelev, Beroe won again with 25:21. 🏅⚡
3rd set(23:25): The guests from Neftochimic started stronger and took a 10:5 lead, but Beroe managed to get back into the game and reduced the deficit to 14:15. After a long battle, Neftochimic won the set 25:23 and narrowed the lead to 2:1. 🔄🤔
4th set(26:28): The fourth set proved to be extremely dramatic, with both teams constantly exchanging the lead. At 26:25 for Beroe, Neftochimic made a comeback and won 28:26, leveling the sets at 2:2. 🔥💥
Tie-break(15:11): In the decisive tie-break, Neftochimic started with a 4:2 lead, but Beroe quickly equalized, and an ace by Zhasmin Velichkov turned the score to 5:4. After exchanging points, Beroe closed the match with 15:11 after a successful block and attack from Spas Bayrev, winning the encounter 3:2. 🏆🎯
Match performers:
For Neftochimic, Axel Trukhchev scored the most points - 27 points (2 blocks), while Rozalin Penchev added 17 points (3 aces). They were the only ones with double-digit scores, but it was not enough for a victory. 🔝💥
For the winners, opposite hitter Spas Bayrev finished with 17 points (2 aces, 1 block) and 35% attack efficiency. Youth international Zhasmin Velichkov scored 15 points (1 ace, 5 blocks) and 38% attack efficiency, also adding 48% positive reception. 🏅💪
Captain Rusi Zhelev added 14 points (3 blocks), and Bentarer contributed another 11 points (3 blocks) for the important victory. 🏐🛡️
Block dominance:The hosts showed exceptionally good performance in blocking with 18 against 10 for Neftochimic. 🏆🦸♂️
Next matches:
Beroe will visit Dunav in Ruse on March 8. ⚔️
Neftochimic hosts Hebar on March 7. 👊
This exciting victory for Beroe moved them up to fifth place in the standings, while Neftochimic remains second, despite suffering a second consecutive loss.
