Kazan “Zenith” for the second time in a row won the men’s volleyball Champions League, which is played among the best teams in Europe. In the final, the Russian squad in the persistent game beat Italian “Trentino” – 3:. 2
The path to victory has turned out for the “Zenith” is not the easiest. Even in the quarterfinals of the current holder of the trophy he was faced with serious opposition Polish “hidden” and even lost in the first match – 2: 3. However, in the return match wards Vladimir Alekno win to nil and made our way to the “Final Four” in contrast to “Belogoriya” ceded “Trentino”.
In addition to the “Zenith” in the “Final Four”, which took place in Krakow, Poland broke “ests” and Italian “Trentino” and “Kuchino-Loubet.”
In fact the two teams from the peninsula met in the semi-finals, and the “Trentino” unexpectedly won a landslide victory in three sets. <-! place 8156507, /> sport / 2016/04/02 / a_8156507.shtml, article / incut, incut1_link ->
«Zenit» at that time had suffer from “ests”, which actively supported the hot Polish fans. The home team even won the first game, but then abruptly slowed down and missed the Russian team for the second consecutive Champions League final.
The decisive battle was a success and did not leave anyone indifferent. “Trentino”, a three-time winner of the Champions League, which is headed by Bulgarian Radostin Stoychev, gave a real battle, “Zenith”. By the way, Stoychev once helped Alekno in the Moscow “Dynamo”.
Note that the “Trentino” and “Zenith” had already met in the final of the Champions League in the season-2010/11, and then the victory was gained by the Italian team – 3: 1. Of the participants of the meeting in the ranks of “Zenith” left Vladislav Babichev yes Maxim Mikhailov.
Started the game is not too successful for the Russian team, which is clearly in no hurry to force the issue, but still Alekno suddenly released in the start of Igor Kobzar instead of Alexander Butko.
By the second technical break “Zenith” conceded – 14:16, and the game Kazan it was urgent to change something. After a pause, the team finally went to the game, and she was able to even the score, but it was clearly not a party Kazan – 23:25.
The second set also turned a disaster for the current holder of the trophy. Volleyball players “Zenith” made a mistake after mistake and conceded a minus 4. Towards the end of Kazan took himself in hand and almost leveled the backlog – 21:22, but at the crucial moment again made a number of corrections and lost – 22:25.
It is difficult to say at this moment was going to shower at Alekno. Perhaps the coach recalled winning the final of the Olympic Games – 2012, during which Russia also ceded Brazil – 0: 2. This time the miracle needed “Zenith”, and the Russian team game frankly do not go well . <-! place 8150645, /> sport / 2016/03/30 / a_8150645.shtml, article / incut, incut2_link ->
However, no one has repealed the fact that Alekno is a great motivator, and at half-time he was able to say the right words to their wards, who believed in himself after a bad start.
From the very start of the third game in Kazan everything was fine, and the volleyball players of national team managed to quickly come off in the long run. Good on the pitch was Leon. The second break, “Zenith” led – 16:11. As a result, wards Alekno prevailed with the score – 25:17 and Stoychev at the end of the party gave the rest to their leaders, understanding that there is nothing to catch.
But the third set, “Trentino” and he began to shock again took the lead. By the first break, “Zenith” conceded – 6: 8. Perhaps it was a decisive segment of the game, but fortunately, it was for our club and for the fans it should say thank you first of all, Matthew Anderson and Mikhailov, who helped turn the citizens a course of the party and get ahead.
However, the opponent is not going to give up. Gathered in the stands witnessed incredible ending that still ended up error Player “Trentino”. 27:25 – “Zenith” was able to move the meeting to a tie-break. It is clear that in such a situation, the psychological advantage was on the side of Kazan, because they were able to recoup from the account – 0: 2.
The deciding set “Zenith” lose not have the right, though not without nerves. Kazan some time even inferior, but were able to regain the initiative. Victory point was on account of Leon – 15:13! “Zenith” for the second time in a row won the Champions League and Russian clubs for five years, retain the trophy in his hands.
The most productive player of the finals began Leon, who collected 27 points. Few gave him Mikhailov – 22. It is not surprising that Leon was voted MVP of the tournament, and Maxim – the best diagonal.
Players of “Zenith” after such a final, of course, do not hold back emotions.
«A long time since there was such a game in the Champions League final. I think he will be remembered for a long time and the fans, and us. Now volleyball equal, there is no dominance, as in the days when “Trentino” played all the stars. Now volleyball became a team – quoted Mikhailov “Sport BO”. – <-! place 8150645, /> sport / 2016/03/30 / a_8150645.shtml, article / incut, incut3_link ->
I am a second time in a row the best diagonal “Final Four”? These awards do not mean anything. The most important thing – winning team. ”
«I had the motivation to win in Cracow with” Zenith title. ” It was the most important. I do not think that the victory of “Zenith” on the “ests” in the semi-pleased with those who are worried about the club from the city where I started my life in Poland. I like this country, but my job today – it Kazan is the “Zenith”. We have a great team, very strong coach, very good management, and I am happy that we are the champions “, – quotes the words of Leon” Sport-Express “.
«After we lost the second set, our coach said, just go out there, take risks and fight for every point. We all felt it and realized that in fact he did not have to say anything else.
Well, how much worse we could play? He said that we have to take risks on the pitch, to attack and to exert maximum effort. If it works, it works, if not – then we just were not destined to win this time “, – quotes Anderson official site of the European Volleyball Confederation.
As for Alekno, he could not do without the traditional jokes, saying that the main character finds himself match.
«Who is the protagonist of the final match? Alekno, of course! But seriously? The team pulled out the match. Command. There is no way that someone is a big boy, and the other – so, stood nearby. But Mikhailov, I note he deserved. Max the whole tournament in Krakow spent evenly, not afford mistakes downturns. In general, we – well done. Title – ours in Russia “, – summed mentor pleased.
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