First day of EuroVolley in pool C was pretty good for team of Croatia and Russia. Croatia easily defeated Azerbaijan and Russia had small problems with Belarus. Finally, team of Russia finished the match after fourth sets.
Azerbaijan – Croatia 0:3 (15:25, 23:25, 21:25)
Azerbaijan: Aliyeva (5), Abdulazimova (3), Parkhomenko (4), Gasimova (2), Mammadova (9), Rahimova (15), Korotenko (L) and Kiselyova, Habibova
Croatia: Grbac (5), Topic (11), Jerkov (6), Milos (8), Popovic (17), Pojlak (9), Malević (L)
It wasn’t a tough match for Croatia. Azerbaijan was worse in each element of volleyball. Mainly Croatia had an advantage in attack and serve. The representation of Azerbaijan had a good moments in second set. They played on the high level and had opportunity to victory, but in the end Croatia showed huge force and after exciting finish won 25:23. First and third set was unilateral and Croatia didn’t feel the danger.
Team Stats:
|
Actions |
Spike actions |
Spike % |
Block |
Serve |
Reception Pos. Exc. |
Unforced errors |
|
|
Azerbaijan |
72 |
44% |
3 |
3 |
40% |
22% |
19 |
|
Croatia |
76 |
57% |
5 |
8 |
62% |
42% |
21 |
|
Players |
Points |
Spike points |
Spike % |
Spike errors |
Block |
Serve |
|
Polina Rahimova |
15 |
14 |
64% |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
Sanja Popovic |
17 |
15 |
60% |
4 |
0 |
2 |
Belarus – Russia 1:3 (21:25, 25:22, 14:25, 14:25)
Belarus: Tumas (1), Palcheuskaya (1), Harelik (13), Shevchenko (4), Malasai (16), Baryshevich (9), Pauliukouskaya (L) Kalinouskaya (4), Tsupranava, Yemilianychyk (2), Markevich (1), Mikhailenko (9)
Russia: Matienko (1), Obmochaeva (20), Chaplina (4), Kosheleva (17), Morozova (10), Shlyakhovaya (12) Kruchkova (L) oraz Pasynkova (8), Pankova, Dianskaya (2), Malykh (2) Malova (L)
Russia was a favourite this game and they won match but Belarus made a small sensation. Nobody expected winning set by Belarus however they played very well in second set and finally won this part of match. Russia didn’t allow the opponent spin up and they controled situation in the first, third and fourth set. They dominated in this parts of game and finally Russia team could enjoy the victory.
Team Stats:
|
Actions |
Spike actions |
Spike % |
Block |
Serve |
Reception Pos. Exc. |
Unforced errors |
|
|
Belarus |
137 |
34% |
8 |
5 |
55% |
35% |
16 |
|
Russia |
123 |
47% |
12 |
5 |
67% |
43% |
14 |
Team Leaders:
|
Players |
Points |
Spike points |
Spike % |
Spike errors |
Block |
Serve |
|
Nadzeya Malasai |
16 |
12 |
30% |
7 |
3 |
1 |
|
Nataliya Obmochayeva |
20 |
17 |
49% |
2 |
1 |
2 |
