Dynamo-Ak Bars vs. Uralochka-NTMK | HIGHLIGHTS | 21 Round | SuperLeague 2025-2026

From the very first seconds, the fans of the Volleyball Center were waiting for a match where in each draw there was a life-and-death struggle: not a single team intended to retreat. The first breakaway was earned by the hostesses of the site (8:5), but the Ural girls quickly returned the favor, and then completely pulled ahead – 14:12. After a pause, the Kazan team, thanks to the accuracy of Brayelin Martinez in attack and the ace of Polina Matveeva, restored the balance in the score, but their own mistakes soon showed even sadder numbers on the scoreboard for Dynamo - 15:19. Zoran Terzic's break helped to equalize the score again, but Uralochka won the set. Branka Tica's reliability helped the Ural team reach the set point, which she converted to 25-23.

In the second set, the Dinamo players didn't tempt fate and took matters into their own hands from the very first balls. Kamilla Rebrova and Yulia Stolbova were successful on the edges, and Yulia Stolbova then sealed the deal with an ace, giving the Dinamo team a 5-1 lead. The Kazan block, which worked four times, combined with Kamilla Rebrova's powerful serve, created a two-point advantage (10-5), and the cannon attacks of Brianne Martinez, which proved to be too much for Karpol's team, added a festive touch to the gift, resulting in a 18-5 victory.7. Uralochka was defeated, while the hosts continued to do their job with composure. Martinez, oblivious to the blocking of her opponents, brought her team a set point, and Elizaveta Karpol's ace put a perfect finish to the game, resulting in a score of 25:12.

Not having recovered from such a blow, the guests came to their senses at the start of the third set, which was opened by an ace from Kamilla Rebrova - 6:3. Not wanting to turn the other cheek, the Ural team returned to the game and tied the score. Uralochka had not yet said its last word, and on a series of serves by Elizaveta Fitisova, it imposed its own scenario of events (14:11), but it failed to maintain the rhythm. The Kazan players waited for the right moment and, like cats, stealthily approached their rivals, resulting in a 19:19 score. The guests, led by Elizaveta Protopopova, continued to storm the Kazan court, and at the end of the set, Branka Tica scored important points, resulting in a 25:21 score.

Left with no room for error, the Kazan volleyball players pushed on and took off at the start of the fourth set, leading 6:3 after Irina Koroleva's ace. Polina Matveeva took over the ace streak, with an impressive six-game run, leading 13:5. The massive lead once again shattered the confidence of the Karpol team, while the Kazan players remained steadfast until the final whistle. After defeating the Ural team by 12 points, the Kazan team advanced to the tiebreaker, winning 25-13.

Every point in the decisive set was hard-fought by both teams, who were tied at 4:4. A single block by Martinez and a counterattack by Stolbova gave Kazan Dynamo a minimal break advantage of 6:4. With the support of their home fans, the Dinamo players switched roles as the leaders of the match (8:6), but a piece of luck remained on the other court, allowing their opponents to level the game. In a psychological thriller, both teams kept everyone on their toes, but the Ural team turned the tide of the match, gaining a two-point lead, which they used to win the match 15-13.

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