Highlights
Overview
Following the thrilling first tie-breaker victory Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Koźle prepare to host the second match of this semifinal. Unlike the first encounter in Kazan, the second match will be held without the participation of the public, due to the restrictions in Poland related to COVID-19. Zenit Kazan arrived in Poland on Monday and will have their first training session on Tuesday, ahead of their Wednesday's clash with Kędzierzyn Koźle.
Last week the Polish team pulled a great come back from 2-0 behind against Kazan to secure a tie-breaker victory, but are fully aware of the danger that Kazan team can bring to the court. Both coaches Nikola Grbić and Vladimir Alekno know each other well as they worked together in Zenit Kazan - Grbić as a player and Alekno as a coach. Together they won the Russian championship in the season 2013/14 and took 4th place in the Champions League (final in Ankara). The respective knowledge surely helped both coaches in the first leg of this phase - with Kazan taking on two set lead and Kędzierzyn Koźle prevailing when Russians had five match points across third and fifth set.
Both teams will certainly deliver even more emotional encounter, worth of a semifinal phase. Zenit Kazan won more Champions League titles than any other club in history, while Kędzierzyn Koźle proved to perform great volleyball under pressure - not just last week, but in an equally exciting quarterfinal rivalry and Golden Set against Cucine Lube Civitanova.
Kamil Semeniuk“It is a special match for me, because I did not have the opportunity to play at such a high level as the semifinals of the Champions League. We have definitely remembered the match in Kazan well and we can guess that the team from Russia is eager for a rematch over here. Nothing is really settled and everything can happen until the last ball. However, I believe that after matches such as with Lube we are able to beat Zenit again.”
Outside spiker of Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn Koźle
Kędzierzyn Koźle in the training session ahead of second semifinal match
Bartosz Bednorz“Of course we are angry with each other because we could have won in straight sets, but we leave it behind and fully focus on what will happen in this game. For me, every match in Poland is special and I regret that there will be no fans in the stands, because it always gives an additional boost of energy and emotions to the teams competing on the court. I believe that this time we will be the top and that we will do without a Golden Set.”
outside spiker of Zenit Kazan
Sebastian Świderski“The most important thing is that for now all the players are healthy. We want to use the advantage of our own hall despite the lack of audience. We are guessing that the Kazan have been hugely teased in the first match, they will be determined to win here for 3 points. We, in turn, have a good memory of the tie against Kemerov, where we also won away and lost at home and having this in the back of our heads we can’t make the same mistake a again.”
president of Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn Koźle
Zenit Kazan during their training session on Tuesday
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Officials
First RefereeVlastimil KOVARCZESecond RefereeZsolt MEZÖFFYHUN
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How To Attend
ul. Mostowa 1, KĘDZIERZYN - KOŹLE, 47-223 Capacity: 3500
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Team Profile
Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN KOŹLE
Address
Mostowa 1A Kedzierzyn-KozleContacts
+48 77 405 41 41
club@zaksa.pl
Team Leaders
Team Schedule
Previous Games
01/05/2021 | vs. | 3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
24/03/2021 | vs. | 2 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
18/03/2021 | vs. | 3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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16Competitions Played
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3Titles
- Competition
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11Matches Played
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9Matches Won
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82%Win %
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29Sets Won
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1016Points Won
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54%Attack %
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43%Reception %
Team
6
TONIUTTI Benjamin
Setter
- Birth Date: 1989
- Birth Place: Mulhouse
- Height: 183 cm
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KACZMAREK Łukasz
Opposite
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Krotoszyn
- Height: 204 cm
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KOCHANOWSKI Jakub
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1997
- Birth Place: Giżycko
- Height: 199 cm
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STASZEWSKI Adrian
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: Starachowice
- Height: 196 cm
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ŚLIWKA Aleksander
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Jawor
- Height: 196 cm
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SMITH David
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1985
- Birth Place: California, CA
- Height: 201 cm
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DEPOWSKI Dominik
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Ropczyce
- Height: 200 cm
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ZAWALSKI Mateusz
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Wloszczowa
- Height: 197 cm
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Match Report
Kedzierzyn Kozle win an ultra long race for the Super Final spot!
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161
Points
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
154
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.
240
Match Spikes
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
43%
Reception Level
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
5-10
Net Domination
The number of successful point winning blocks of Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN KOŹLE compared to Zenit KAZAN.
8-5
Ace Count
Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN KOŹLE number of service aces compared to Zenit KAZAN
67-63
Error Difference
Errors leading to points of Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN KOŹLE, next to those from Zenit KAZAN