Fakel Yamal vs. Orenburzhye | HIGHLIGHTS | 26 Round | SuperLeague 2025-2026

The match between Fakel and Orenburg was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Novourengoy club, with all the festive atmosphere that goes with it. In addition to the exciting pre-match show, the Yamal team provided fans with a thrilling game and a convincing victory, marking a beautiful end to the anniversary match.

After an equal start, Pipunirov's ace and Romano's attacks gave Fakel Yamal the lead, resulting in a score of 11:8. Ma'a and Krot managed to hit another set, and although the Orenburg team managed to close the gap and revive the intrigue, Yutsevich made a mistake in attack, and Romano was accurate – 25:23 in favor of Fakel.

In the debut of the second set, after a block on Romano, the guests took the lead with a break – 7:5. At some point, the Yamal team managed to level the gap, but reliable work on the block and in defense helped Orenburg to maintain its advantage, and at the score of 10:14, Roman Empolov was forced to take a timeout. Immediately after the break, the Orenburg team stopped Pipunirov and Kapranov with a block, and the score was already 18:12 in favor of the guests. However, the end of the set was a showcase for Yuri Romano, as his powerful serves restored parity at 20:20. He was also reliable in the attack, and Fakel managed to make a breakthrough, winning the set 25:22.

Feeling confident, the polar explorers started the third set as leaders. Romano continued to score, and the other outside shooters supported their teammate. By the middle of the set, Fakel was comfortably ahead, with a score of 17:12. The Orenburg team tried to cling to the end of the game, with Aleksandrov reading Ma'a's pass and Yutsevich scoring a diagonal shot, but the guests' local feats came to an end when Romano finished off the rebound, and Khlyakin missed the open play, allowing Fakel Yamal to secure a crucial victory in their anniversary match.

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