Levski-Sofia recorded a decisive victory with0:3 (18:25, 22:25, 23:25)as a guest against Montana in a match from the 15th round and temporarily moved to first place in the standings. The 'Blues' won cleanly, showing a more stable attack and fewer errors in key moments.
The first set offered no intrigue – the visitors quickly built a comfortable lead, capitalizing on the many unforced errors by the hosts. Levski had a clear advantage in both blocking and serving, which facilitated control over the set.
In the second set, Montana tightened their block and managed to stay close to their opponent until the middle of the set. Nevertheless, a series of new errors and Levski's better attacking efficiency tipped the scales at the end.
The third set was the most contested. The hosts made a total of 7 point blocks and added 3 aces, which kept them ahead until 21:20. Two consecutive points followed for the 'Blues', with the decisive one coming from a block by Gotsev for 21:23. A pipe attack by Lyutskanov brought the first match point, and after an exchange of points, he ended it with a block-out from zone 4.
Individual leaders
Yulian Vayzik – 16 pts (+11), 1 ace, 2 blocks, 62% attack
Todor Skrimov – 13 pts (+7), 2 aces, 50% attack
Gordan Lyutskanov – 11 pts (+7), 1 ace, 62% attack
MVP: Stoil Palev – 5 pts, 1 ace, key role in game organization.
For Montana, the top scorers were:
Walczak – 14 pts.
Bangera – 12 pts.
Team Statistics
| Metric | Montana | Levski |
|---|---|---|
| Blocking Points | 12 | 5 |
| Attack Efficiency | 47% | 55% |
| Positive Reception | 42% | 42% |
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Points from Opponent Errors | 10 | 22 |
| Total Points Scored | 63 | 75 |
Although Montana dominated in blocks (12:5), Levski compensated with higher attack efficiency (55%) and a significant advantage in points from opponent errors (22 vs 10). This clearly shows the difference in stability
– the visitors played cleaner and punished every hesitation of the hosts.
Levski now has34 pointsbut also two more matches played than second-placed Lokomotiv (31). Lokomotiv will host third-placed CSKA (32 points and one match less than Levski) in the derby of the round, which will bring further clarity to the battle for the top.
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