How can a team that plays like this fight for survival? 🤔 That's the question many are asking after Banca Macerata Fisiomed's latest match. The "white-greens" convincingly outplayed Serie A2 leader Tinet Prata di Pordenone with a 1-3 away win, becoming the only team to defeat them twice this season. Three vital points in the battle for salvation! 💪🔥
From the start, Macerata demonstrated class, even though they lost the first set 25-20. In the second game, the team showed power in serving and blocking, with Valchinov and Klapwijk leading the attack – 20-25. The third set was a real knockout – 15-25 after a fantastic run by Klapwijk, who scored 8 points with 86% efficiency. In the decisive fourth game, Valchinov and Berger were a wall on the block 🛑, and Klapwijk settled the dispute after five match points – 29-31! 🎯🔥
Valchinov was one of the key players, finishing second in scoring for his team with 17 points (2 aces, 2 blocks). The other Bulgarian in the team, Todor Dimitrov, did not play. Macerata dominated in blocking with 15 points, and the team not only beat the leader but showed that they deserve their place in Serie A2. The next match against Consar Ravenna of Manuel Zlatanov on March 16 will be crucial! ⚡🏐
Tinet Prata di Pordenone – Banca Macerata Fisiomed 1-3 (25-20, 20-25, 15-25, 29-31)
Tinet Prata di Pordenone 1: Catalan 12, Alberini 2, Scopelliti 9, Ernastovich 9, Terpin 10, Agrusti, Truocchio 1, Gamba 23, Benedicenti (L1). Did not play: Sist, Guerriero, Bomben, Aiello (L2). Coach: Di Pietro Mario, Assistant: Valortigara Luca
Banca Macerata Fisiomed 3: Pozzebon, Marsili 6, Icin 2, Ferri 2, Valchinov 17, Ottaviani 10, Fal 8, Klapwijk 18, Berger 12, Gabanelli (L1). Did not play: Sanfilippo, Dimitrov, Palombarini (L2). Coach: Castellano Maurizio, Assistant: Domizioli Federico
MVP: Klapwijk
Notes: Set durations: 26’, 31’, 25’, 43’ for two hours and five minutes.
Points from serve Macerata 10 with 16 errors, Prata 4 with 15 errors. Points from block Macerata 15, Prata 13. Points from attack Macerata 48%, Prata 46%. Positive reception Macerata 33% (19% perfect), Prata 51% (29%).
Photo: Valeria Lippera
