Asseco Resovia Rzeszów has a specific purpose this season – defend the title in the CEV Cup. On Wednesday evening she had a chance to put a dot on “and” and check in in the final. In the first match against Tours VB, the Polish team won 3: 2. It was a very even start, which announced great emotions in the rematch. In him, Resovia could not afford a slip -up. How was this meeting?
What emotions in the first set! For razor blades. Resovia winning
The first set was very even. In the initial phase, Resovia was the site showing a larger initiative. She led 7: 3 or 10: 6. Rivals only waited for a moment of distraction. And this one has come. Thanks to this, Tours made up for the loss (10:10). The game was going on a point for a point, but the French team was “on the front”. However, she was unable to escape.
The competition was fierce, which led to the game. As many as four set balls had Tours. The Polish team managed to get out of trouble every time. And ultimately, Resovia tilted the scales of victory on her own side and won 30:28.
A certain win in the second set and the drama at the end. Bednorz with an injury
The team from Rzeszów also greatly started the second party of the meeting. Evidence? As many as four won actions in a row (4: 0). Later, the rivals took up the fight, but it was still not enough for the well -available Resovia. The Polish team probably maintained the advantage.
The most dangerous got at 14:12 or 16:14. The opponents approached two points, but the residents of Rzeszów calmly controlled the game. They made fewer mistakes, which resulted in another winning set. This time Resovia saved the nerves to fans and triumphed 25:20. Bartosz Bednorz did not spare the nerves. In the last action of this party he suffered an injury.
Resovia in the CEV Cup final!
And what was the third set like? He was very fierce and from the first minutes. Details decided about the winnings. And when one team went out to the lead, after a while the rivals led to equalization. Tours impressed especially at the service. He sent five service aces. Fortunately, Resovia was able to answer in other areas of the game. In the end, the initiative was slightly taken over by the Polish team and maintained one or two -point advantage. It was enough to win 25:22 and the whole match 3: 0.
Thus, Resovia was promoted to the CEV Cup final. In the decisive battle with the title, he will play with Ziraat Bankasi Ankara.