The first and decisive step for the qualification to the semifinals of the League Cup was made by Phoenix of Syros, as on Friday night (05/11) he left with a great victory 3-2 sets from Zirineio and the headquarters of Kifissia.
In a game with a high level of volleyball and several alternations in scoring, her team Syros she was the one who got it first set with 25-20 with relative comfort. From the middle of the set he built a difference of 5-6 points, thus reaching the 1-0 set.
The answer did not take long to come from the hosts, who not only overcame the initial “shock” of the lost set, but showed strength in the second, equalizing in 1-1 to 25-16, and while at some point they were ahead by 10 points! With acquired speed, the team of Giannis Orfanos won the third set (25-17) showing capable of clearing the match.
The winners of the 2021 League Cup, however, did not give up even when things went awry in the fourth set and they were back in the middle, reaching the 25-21 and at 2-2, leading the match to the tie-break. There, Finikas proved to be more passionate and cool and with an impressive 10-1 streak of points in the end he got the tie-break with 15-6 and at the same time the victory with 3-2 sets.
The replay in Syros will take place in Saturday (13/11), where Kifissia will need to reverse the score.
The sets: 20-25, 25-16, 25-17, 21-25, 6-15
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