Bogdanka Luk Lublin has never played in European cups before. Bogdanka has never played in finale European cups. Bogdanka has not yet faced such power as Cucine Lube. But Bogdanka took all these facts at once and absolutely ignored them, demolishing the favored rival in the first match 3: 1.
Bogdanka was shocked by the giant
What a surprise it was and how valuable! Thanks to her, two sets were enough to reach for the Challenge Cup in their debut in this competition. Of course, this was still a very difficult challenge. Cucine Lube was still a giant, in addition very irritated. For the team that has been playing in the Champions League continuously since 2011, winning the Challenge Cup should be a duty and they were certainly aware of it.
Cucine was shot to the borders!
Unfortunately, this was visible. The first set was very even. Rarely any team went out on a two -point lead, but in the end Bogdance succeeded! Lubliners had two set balls at 24:22, but in the end they were completely falling apart. Miracles were done in defense, and in addition, ASA sent Adis Lagundjija and ended the set with a result of 26:24 for Cucine. A painful loss, the more that in the second set Cucine came to an even higher level. Mattia Bottolo played great on the attack, problems on the side of Wilfredo Leon. Effect? 25:21 and 2: 0 in sets for Cucine Lube.
The crazy set was a turning point!
Bogdanka still needed two sets to get a trophy, but only one rivals to lead to the golden set. In the third party, thanks to as many as three service aces, Leon led 14: 9, then 22:18, but the rivals in both cases made up for losses. I ended up playing the advantage and what! Both teams had several setbols, but nobody could finish. It was only at 37:36 that Mateusz Malinowski finished the counter and led to a 2: 1 result in sets for Cucine!
Bogdanka Luk Lublin did it!
Getting so long was certainly finishing players, but here there was no time to rest. The key fourth set has come here! And in it we saw a great concert by Bogdanka, powered by Wilfredo Leon's service ace! From 12:11 for Bogdanka, the Polish representative sent three service aces, and in addition Lubliners played effectively with a block and led to a result of 18:11!
Cucine was still scared, it still got 22:19 and began to smell another nerve. Fortunately, Bogdanka said “not this time!” When Nikołow sent an attack in cars at 24:20 for Lubliners, history wrote before our eyes! Bogdanka Luk Lublin won the Challenge Cup! The rivals won gamebecause in a tie-break they won 15: 7. At the same time, it was only a necessary formality.