The Pavesi win the first set, but at a distance. Kovacova and her companions claim the higher technical rate
CERTOSA. Beautiful only in the first set, Certosa scares Garlasco, but then dissolves on the return of Cagnoni and her companions and surrenders in the 4 fractions in which an interesting B2 women’s provincial derby has unfolded.
The match
Ambrovit starts very determined, even if he misses three beats at the start, before Cagnoni’s ace which Maggi responds to under the net for the 5-5 which confirms the good approach also of Certosa which overtakes with the solid fast of Marsengo. Ace di Citterio for 8-8, but the fraction remains open because Lanzarotti and his teammates are playing with clarity and conviction, replying blow for blow to the most experienced rivals. We travel for a long time in a tight tie so much that coach Di Toma decides to spend the suspension when, on a double infraction, the Ambrovit goes to +2 (18-20). Another attack for Marsengo’s 19-20 who then fails the serve, but Madalina Angelescu also wants time on Cagnoni’s mistake for 21-22. The tactical battle between the benches continues with the time out asked by Di Toma again after Citterio’s point block for 22-24. Biancardi, with an icy ace, brings the teams to the advantage (24-24). Lanzarotti plays with the wall (25-24), but Certosa does not close, then Maggi unhinges the wall for 27-26, equalized in the center by Armondi who then hits on the wall, but immediately blocks (28-28), then grand finale of Certosa which makes the set its own with an attack by Bracchi (31-29).
Ambrovit returns to the field with determination, taking fraction and score in hand, while Certosa sits a little on the laurel of the won set. Di Toma is forced to ask for time on Armondi’s ace which sets 9-14. Double winning service by Kovacova and a further break from Garlasco on 10-17 with suspensions exhausted by Di Toma. Certosa does not give up, Bracchi brings it back down (16-20), but it is less lucid in a final part that Ambrovit closes with no frills 18-25. A highly profitable round at bat by Kovacova opens and directs the third set, in the service Ambrovit is shifting the balance of the challenge in his favor, even when captain Cagnoni goes to serve on whose turn (5-12) Di Toma runs out the suspensions. Certosa does not return, Citterio uses the opponent’s block to sign the 8-18, the sumptuous pipe of Kovacova closes the partial 13-25. Even in the fourth period, the girls of coach Angelescu start strong, while Certosa is a distant relative of the concentrated and beautiful team of the first set (1-6) and collapses in reception. Garlasco does not lower the pace on the serve, Citterio’s ace scores 9-18 and the derby fades quickly (13-25).
Group B1 (9th Thu): Gonzaga-Pro Patria rinv, Certosa-Garlasco 1-3, Bust-Casale 1-3. Ranking: Garlasco 19; Pro 14; Bust 9; Gonzaga 8; Farmhouse 7; Certosa 3.—
Fabio Babetto
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