Thanks to a great performance by Ekaterina, Gasperi’s team closes the gap in the series against Numia Vero Volley which leads 3-1. Egonu’s collapse at the end was decisive, we return to the pitch on Wednesday
It was already in or out for Savino Del Bene Scandicci, down 0-2 in the semifinal series against Numia Vero Volley Milano. And the team coached by Gasperi, aware of this fact, did everything to obtain the victory that was needed like hotcakes (3-1). Scandicci sets off immediately with high gear engaged. Those that allow you to control the first half of the game at least until 20-14. Here comes an empty pass, which Milano immediately takes advantage of to get back within two. An error in Lanier’s service gives the Tuscans oxygen back and they fly until 25-21 (Bosetti’s block on Akimova to close). Antropova, in what could also have been her last outing at the Pala BigMat (at the end of the season she will go to Turkey), takes her team by the hand also in the second set, but Milan does not want to let her opponents escape and tries to respond blow for blow. At 24-21 the set seems to be over for Savino, but Milan not only cancels them, but even reaches 24-25 with a diagonal attack from Egonu (10 points in the second set alone for her) and closes with a parallel shot from Piva (24-26).
The sensational epilogue of the second half was quickly set aside by the players on the pitch who returned to beating each other up. Savino reacts by taking the lead again thanks to a greater offensive efficiency than Numia, with the usual Antropova on top (9 points including the one that establishes the end of the set). All this while Egonu is decreasing in turnover and percentages. Piva takes the lead at the start of the fourth set. Lavarini, however, is not convinced of Kurtagic’s work in the center and sends in Sartori. On the razor’s edge, everything is played out point by point. Many errors in service for Savino, who however has a weapon called Antropova, both in attack and from behind the nine meter line (two aces in a row to go from 19-19 to 21-19). The opposite player from Scandi wins the long-distance duel with Egonu, who sinks the final ball of the match into the net, and leads his team to play game four with his 35 points.
Savino Del Bene Scandicci-Numia Vero Volley Milan: 3-1 (25-21. 24-26, 25-22, 25-20)
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