On Swiss soil in the Betoncoupe Arena – Schönenwerd, the local Volley SCHÖNENWERD, led by coach Atanas Petrov, achieved a valuable victory over CSM Corona Brașov in the first match of the European clash between the two teams. The match lasted 111 minutes, and the hosts prevailed with a score of 3:1 (25:22, 21:25, 25:23, 27:25).
The Swiss demonstrated greater resilience in the key rallies, especially in the fourth set, where they managed to overturn a deficit and close out the match after an extension.
| Statistics | Volley SCHÖNENWERD | CSM Corona Brașov |
|---|---|---|
| Attack points | 67 | 60 |
| Blocks | 7 | 11 |
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Opponent errors | 20 | 18 |
| Total points | 95 | 91 |
The hosts had an advantage in attack points (67 against 60), which indicates higher offensive efficiency. The Romanians partially compensated through blocks (11 against 7), but the 18 errors they committed did not allow them to secure more than one set. The overall point balance of 95:91 highlights how evenly matched the game was.
For Atanas Petrov's team, Cyril Keob was the top scorer with 23 points, taking on a large part of the offensive load in key moments.
For the guests from Brașov, Alejandro Gonzalez finished with 17 points and was the main factor for their strong performance in the second set and the evenly contested third and fourth sets.
The rematch will take place on January 7 in Romania and promises an even more intense clash. Corona Brașov will need a 3:0 or 3:1 victory to reach a 'golden set', while Schönenwerd will be looking for at least two won sets to advance.
