Another 3-0 for Numia Vero Volley in #CLVolleyW
Recap
A good start for Numia Vero Volley Milano, who thrilled the entire Allianz Cloud in the first leg of the CEV Champions League Quarter-Finals, overcoming the Turkish team Eczacibasi Dynavit Istanbul with a clear 3-0 (25-18; 25-23; 25-14). Orro and her teammates, solid at the net with 11 monster blocks and precise in attack, managed to put the Turkish team in great difficulty from the very first exchanges, thus taking a small step forward towards the Final Four. MVP of the match, opposite of Numia Vero Volley Milano Paola Egonu.
1st SET
Excellent start from Numia Vero Volley Milano, taking a huge advantage in the very beginning (10-5). Both teams are showing amazing rallies, Egonu and Boskovic seem to be in great shape tonight. Kurtagic's monster-block on 21-12 gives Milano big chances to win the set; the end comes in a while 25-18. 4 blocks, 2 aces for Vero Volley.
2nd SET
Milano pushes hard at the service, giving some trouble to Plummer and Baladin (9-4). Eczacibasi tries to stay close to Milan, but makes too many mistakes and loses big chances to score precious break-points. Orro is in top condition both physically and mentally, setting perfectly every ball: easy job for Milano's spikers tonight. The Turkish team looks for a comeback but Egonu is brilliant and closes the set 25-23.
3rd SET
3-0 start for Milano that brings the 3-points-advantage till 7-4. The highlight of the match is the next rally (8-4) with a miraculous defence by Daalderop and a clever block-out by Sylla. Two consecutive aces by Kurtagic help Numia Vero Volley Milano to take a wide lead (12-5); Eczacibasi is now off-focused and lets Milano play a top level of volleyball. The set ends 25-14 and 3-0 for Numia Vero Volley Milano.
Stefano LavariniTonight we played very well, we were very aggressive and constant. It will be important on the return match to look at the adaptations we can make to improve certain situations. The important thing to consider is that the two matches are two different games. The away match will start from 0-0 and it will be played in a completely different environment. It was great to play with our fans here, they were very precious for us tonight.
Head coach of Numia Vero Volley Milano