Highlights
Overview
Zenit KAZAN reached the quarterfinals as the only team with perfect records of not only wins but also points completely dominating in their pool. The six-time #CLVolleyM champions (their most recent trophy came in 2018) will face PGE Skra BELCHATOW who in the 4th round suffered two defeats from their domestic rival from Kedzierzyn Kozle. Zenit and Skra met on several occasions, including the gold medal match of the 2012 Champions League that ended after thrilling battle with triumph of the Russian team. Their last encounter was held at 2018 FIVB Club World Championships when Zenit won in four sets. It will be a special game for Bartosz Bednorz, an outside hitter of Zenit played in Skra in the past.
Taylor Sander"It's a big challenge for us and a great game. We want to test the rival and put pressure on such titled team with excellent players. For us it will be a battle, even a war! But I believe we can win. Of course, we have our problems, but the most important thing is that we've trained well. This is a new week for us, new energy. We always have a chance to win the next game. Now, we cannot think about the future, but how to create a team and win matches."
player of PGE Skra Belchatow
Head-to-Head
· This will be a replay of the 2011/12 Champions League final, when Zenit KAZAN came from 2-1 down to beat PGE Skra BELCHATOW in five sets in Lodz.
· Zenit KAZAN progressed from both their previous two Champions League two-legged knockout ties against PGE Skra BELCHATOW, in the 2015/16 playoffs 6 and in the 2010/11 playoffs 6.
· The most recent Champions League tie between these teams was in the 2015/16 playoffs 6. Zenit KAZAN progressed to the semi-finals after they followed up a 2-3 home defeat against PGE Skra BELCHATOW with a straight-set victory in the return in Lodz.
· PGE Skra BELCHATOW and Zenit KAZAN also met in the 2010/11 Champions League playoffs 6. The Russian side qualified for the final four after winning the golden set. They had won the first leg 3-2 away and suffered a 1-3 home defeat in the return.
· These teams' first ever meeting in the Champions League was in the 2007/08 semi-finals. Zenit KAZAN reached the final for the first time in club history after beating PGE Skra BELCHATOW in five sets in the final four.
PGE Skra BELCHATOW
· PGE Skra BELCHATOW can qualify for the Champions League semi-finals for the sixth time, after 2018/19, 2014/15, 2011/12, 2009/10 and 2007/08. Only Cucine Lube CIVITANOVA (7) and opponents Zenit KAZAN (10) have reached the final four on more occasions (excludes 2019/20, when the late stages were cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis).
· PGE Skra BELCHATOW's best result in the competition was reaching the 2011/12 Champions League final (2-3 defeat against Zenit KAZAN).
· PGE Skra BELCHATOW won four of their last five Champions League matches. The only exception in that run was a 2-3 defeat against Grupa Azoty KEDZIERZYN KOŹLE on 26 January.
· Milad Ebadipour Ghara H. scored a team-high 89 points for PGE Skra BELCHATOW in this season's Champions League fourth round. Dusan Petkovic (70) was the only other player to reach the 70-point mark for the club.
Zenit KAZAN
· Zenit KAZAN can reach the Champions League semi-finals for a record extending 11th time. No other team has qualified for the final four on more than seven occasion (excludes 2019/20, when the late stages were cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis).
· Zenit KAZAN have won the Champions League a record six times, most recently in 2017/18. No other team has won the trophy more than three times.
· Zenit KAZAN was one of only three teams to win all their six matches in this season's Champions League fourth round, alongside Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN KOŹLE and TRENTINO Itas (includes awarded wins).
· Maxim Mikhailov and Earvin Ngapeth (44 points each) were Zenit KAZAN's top scorers in this season's Champions League fourth round.
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First RefereeSimone SANTIITASecond RefereeMaciej TWARDOWSKIPOL
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How To Attend
ul. Dąbrowskiego 11, BEŁCHATOW, 97-400 Capacity: 2700
Team
Team Profile
PGE Skra BELCHATOW
Address
Dabrowskiego 11A BelchatowContacts
+48 447 398 980
klub@skra.pl
Team Schedule
Previous Games
04/03/2021 | vs. | 2 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
24/02/2021 | vs. | 1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
28/01/2021 | vs. | 3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
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14Competitions Played
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0Titles
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8Matches Played
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4Matches Won
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50%Win %
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17Sets Won
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712Points Won
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48%Attack %
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47%Reception %
Team
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ŁOMACZ Grzegorz
Setter
- Birth Date: 1987
- Birth Place: Ostrołęka
- Height: 188 cm
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SANDER Taylor Lee
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: California
- Height: 196 cm
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KATIC Milan
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Beograd
- Height: 202 cm
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EBADIPOUR GHARA H. Milad
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Oroumieh
- Height: 196 cm
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BIENIEK Mateusz
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Blachownia
- Height: 208 cm
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Match Report
Zenit KAZAN prevailed over PGE Skra BELCHATOW to make a step closer to the Europe's best four
Article
139
Points
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
109
Duration
The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.
0
Spectators
Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
196
Match Spikes
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
48%
Reception Level
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
8-6
Net Domination
The number of successful point winning blocks of PGE Skra BELCHATOW compared to Zenit KAZAN.
5-4
Ace Count
PGE Skra BELCHATOW number of service aces compared to Zenit KAZAN
49-48
Error Difference
Errors leading to points of PGE Skra BELCHATOW, next to those from Zenit KAZAN
Bartosz Bednorz"I'm so happy because we showed that we can play good volleyball against really technical team. Skra had a little bit difficult moment as they lost last two games in the national league, but I said to my guys - you have to be ready because this game will be difficult, I played here in the past and I knew how big motivation is when you play in the Champions League. I'm very happy that we took three points and we go to Kazan and there we have to do the same."
player of Zenit Kazan
Michał Mieszko Gogol"I think our service was good and we put a lot of pressure on the opponents, we forced them to play on high balls, double and triple block. Sometimes they finished it with amazing ways spiking above a block. Sometimes we could defend better and this is something we need to correct for the away game in Kazan. We need to be more active in defence and I think this was crucial in the first and third set. The second game is still open and we will go to Kazan to fight for golden set."
head coach of PGE Skra Bełchatów