Today  we played agaist Kedzierzyn Kozle, the double champion  and our strategy was clear – to play bravely and fearlessly. From the very first point it was sure that the match was going to be dramatic and gripping.

We started the first set very succesfully and gained 4 points lead, but at the ending of the match Kozle levelled the score to 22:22 and the fight started. Karlovarsko is getting the first set winning 25:23 and the best scoring player is Estonian spiker Martti Juhkami.

The second set was the opposite of the first one – the opponent got quite a numerous lead, which was very difficult for us to catch up with. Even if our team narrowed down the score, the second set ended with the score 21:25.

The third set slipped through our fingers, but we substituted all our weaknesses in the third set with our strengths in the fourth one, in  which we came victoriously.

The host team started the fifth set with success and got  quite a good  lead 12:8. Slowly, point by point we were pushing and narrowing the score down. Nevertheless, the host team won the tie-break 15:13.In both 4th and 5th sets it was Patrik Lamanec who became a very significant and valuable player for Karlovarsko.

The match was soaked with fighting spirit on both sides. The atmosphere in the crowded sports hall and the fans were incredible. The best scoring players of the match were Patric Lamanec and Martti Juhkami, both with 15 points.