The vice-champions from CSKA defeated Lokomotiv Avia (Plovdiv) with 3:1 (25:21, 25:20, 26:28, 25:23) in a spectacular semi-final clash No. 4 from efbet Super Volley! 🟥🏐⬛
📍 The match was played in Hristo Botev Hall in Sofia in front of a great audience. Thus, the "reds" tied the series at 2:2, and there will be a fifth decisive match to determine the finalist!
🔥Series of serves: Ace by Hristiyan Velikov (2 times) and Stoyko Nenchev – CSKA took a 9:5 lead.
💣Powerful attack in the middle by Todor Kostov – 10:6.
Set point: Attack by Hristiyan Velikov for 24:19.
❌Service error by Julien Georgiev – 25:21 for CSKA.
🛡️Triple blockof CSKA stopped an attack by Todor Valchev - 10:8.
💪Defense reactionof Martin Bozhilov led to 13:10.
🧱Two consecutive blocksof Lokomotiv - 13:13, but CSKA remained calm.
❌Attack errorby Todor Kostov - 16:17, but...
🔁Turnaroundwith a block by Todor Kostov and an attack by Velikov - 21:19.
🧱Block by Stoyko Nenchev- 25:20 and 2:0 sets for the "reds".
⚡ Strong start for Lokomotiv- aces and blocks for 5:1.
Comeback from 6:11 to 18:18 with an ace by Plamen Shekerdzhiev and blocks by Penchev.
Controversial situation at 23:23 - a double hit called against CSKA, tension in the hall. Aleksandar Popov was ready to pull the "reds" team off the court!
❌Attack error by Nikolay Penchev - 26:27.
🔚Net touch by Penchev - 28:26 for Lokomotiv.
Series of attacks by Strahinja Brzakovic - 13:8.
Foot saveby Vladimir Stankov, completed by Penchev - 18:16.
🧱Double block by Kostov and Penchev- 20:16.
😬Lokomotiv reduced to 21:22, but...
❌Serve outby Julien Georgiev at 23:22 - match point.
🔚Uncompromising attack by Nikolay Penchev- 25:23 and 3:1 for CSKA.
📊Nikolay Penchev was the top scorer for the victorywith 19 points (2 blocks), followed byStrahinja Brzakovicwith 16 points (2 aces, 3 blocks) andHristiyan Velikovwho contributed 11 points (2 aces, 2 blocks). Another solid match for the liberoMartin Bozhilov, who was key in defense. 🛡️⚡ Julien Georgiev was the top scorer in the match from Lokomotiv with 23 points (2 aces, 3 blocks). Todor Valchev added 15 points (1 ace), and Ivaylo Damyanov finished with 10 points (2 blocks) for the Plovdiv team.
🏁 The decisive fifth match is upcoming in Plovdiv – the stake is a historic final! Will CSKA manage to repeat its feat and once again play for the title, or will Lokomotiv record its first final in its history?
