Profitable joint training at the Eurosuole Forum between Cucine Lube Civitanova and Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina, who played three sets. This afternoon, the men of Chicco Blengini got the better of Massimiliano Ortenzi’s sextet by 2-1 in a comeback within friendly walls, achieving the fourth victory in as many preseason tests. After the success with the maximum margin in the direct clash on 8 September, the red and white team then repeated themselves against the Yuasa Battery of the two former chefs Andrea Marchisio and Manuele Marchiani. Please note the use of Simone Anzani for a first introduction to the pitch without forcing the recovery process after his long stop. Top scorer of the match Ivan Zaytsev, author of 17 points. Ten seals signed by Matheus Motzo. Great performance by Francesco Bisotto in reception.
The comparison
Biancorossi lined up with Thelle as dribbler for the opposite Motzo, Anzani and Larizza in the middle, Zaytsev and Iurisci (in place of the unavailable Cremoni) in the starting line, Bisotto libero. Guests arranged with Marchiani at the dribble for the opposite Nielsen, Canella and Mattei at the center, Fedrizzi and Cattaneo lateral, Marchisio libero.
In the first set, played at 15 with a change of ball and confirmation ball, Anzani is back on the pitch for a first taste of the pitch, but Grottazzolina prevails (11-15). Among the red and whites Zaytsev stood out with 7 points. There are also 7 blocks for the team against 2 for the guests, who however are more concrete on serve (2 aces) and receive with 64%.
In the second set, played with the traditional formula, Diamantini enters for Anzani at 10-12. We fight point to point. Lube won in the final with a great Zar and facilitated by the decisive error of the Yuasa Battery (25-23). The hosts did well in attack (58% against 47%), led by Zaytsev (another 7 points) and incisive in blocking (3 to 1 winners).
In the third act Civitanova returns with Diamantini from the beginning. Lightning-fast start for the red and whites (13-7) and further extension after Motzo’s jab (18-11) and Zaytsev’s block (20-12). Blengini also gives space to Giacomini, author of the point at the end of the set (25-16) after a proud reaction from the guests. Balanced percentages in attack, but Civitanova prevails in blocks (2 blocks), in service (2 aces) and in receptions (75% with 67% of perfects).
