The Da Rold is an impassable wall. Fano ko and first victory in A3

Mozzato (top scorer) and his teammates win with merit. Two sets ahead, a drop in the third and then a sprint towards the party

On the fourth day comes the first victory in the A3 series of Da Rold Logistics Belluno. The Rhinos beat Vigilar Fano 3-1 in the direct clash between the two teams that, before this match, occupied the last place in the standings.

And for the people of Belluno these are three points of pure oxygen. In addition to three historical points: because for Belluno’s last success in a Serie A championship it had to go back to April 19, 1990.

Last night, Mozzato (top scorer with 13 points) and his teammates were clearly right about the opponents on duty.

In the basic sextet, no surprises: Maccabruni and De Santis diagonally, Graziani and Candeago bands, Piazzetta and Mozzato in the center, with Martinez free. On the bench, Gionchetti wears the free second jersey.

Belluno digs a first furrow moving to +3 with Mozzato (12-9). Then Maccabruni with an ace increases the advantage (13-9) forcing the visiting coach to call the first timeout. On 20-17, Della Vecchia enters the service for Graziani. Just Graziani, who immediately returned to the field, prints the point of 24-21 on the wall out of Fano. At that point, Milani notes Piazzetta on the serve. At 24-22, Poletto does not want to lose concentration. Graziani responds present and, after a difficult defense, well remedied by Martinez, puts the ball on the ground for the final 25-22.

Then the wall of Belluno takes the stage. Which makes the difference throughout the second set, and not only that: at the end of the evening, 17 balls will be rejected in the opponent’s field. The home team starts all over and in a short time goes on 7-2. The locals arrive in double figures with the usual Mozzato: 10-4. But the other central player is no less: his is the point of 14-9. In the final it is Giovanni Candeago who makes the difference, marking the maximum advantage on 20-13 first, then on 22-15. Maccabruni improvises himself as an attacker and does it well, signing on 24-17. Then Bartolucci’s network service serves on a silver platter, at Belluno, the point of the final 25-19.

The start of the third set is more complicated, with the guests climbing up to +4 for the first time (9-5). The people of Belluno shorten to at least one (13-12). But Fano goes back 16-13 forcing Poletto to stop the game. A good shift in the service of the Polish Strabrawa breaks the balance bringing the guests up to 23-17. Belluno cancels two set points and returns below three lengths. But Fano has the best 25-21. In the fourth, Da Rold Belluno puts his head ahead with Maccabruni (6-5).

The spirits heat up in the fourth set, with a yellow waved at the host technician’s address for protests. De Santis sends the opponents back: 10-6. The music doesn’t change. The specialist Maccabruni, with two reinforced concrete walls, blocks the victory of Belluno (18-11). In closing Chiapello misses the service: Belluno celebrates 25-17 and enjoys, in front of the friendly public, quite numerous despite the various volleyball games scheduled last night in the sports halls of the province, the first victory in the new series.