Zarechye-Odintsovo vs. Uralochka-NTMK | HIGHLIGHTS | SemiFinals (4th Game)| SuperLeague 2025-2026

The team from the Moscow region started the match very brightly. Zarechenki showed excellent readiness for their opponents' actions. They had excellent defense, a balanced offense, and an excellent block that blocked the attacks of the Ural volleyball players. In addition, the hosts had excellent reception, which allowed Ewa Pawlowicz-Mory to vary the actions of her attackers. Zarechenki scored in various ways, including from Elena Mladenovic, Olga Biryukova, and Yulia Brovkina. The opponents were clearly struggling in the attack, and at first there were almost only discounts, which the hosts easily picked up. By the middle of the game, Zarechye-Odintsovo's advantage became overwhelming, with a score of 16:7. However, the team from Moscow did not relax for a moment and finished the first set with a strong performance, winning 25:13. It is worth noting that Konstantin Ushakov's team set 7 blocks in the first set, compared to the visitors' 0.

In the second set, the Ural team's offense continued to struggle, while the Zarechenskaya team's momentum remained unchecked. The hosts pushed forward, disregarding Mikhail Karpol's time-outs, substitutions, and attempts to stabilize their game. The guests were unable to capitalize on the difference, resulting in a score of 17:9. Additionally, the Ural team made more mistakes than the hosts. Mladenovic and Biryukova excelled in their performance. The second game ended with an even more devastating score – 25:12.

In the third set, the guests' occasional successes at the beginning were overshadowed by the ruthless attack of the Zarechenki and their well-organized play. By the middle of the game, the hostesses had regained an unquestionable advantage, leading 17:12. The guests' attack lacked the presence of outside attackers, with only the centers, Elizaveta Fitisova and Oksana Shvydkaya, occasionally scoring points. The Ekaterinburg players made numerous mistakes and could not hope to turn the tide in this unsuccessful game. Eva Pavlovich Mori's ace and Olga Biryukova's brilliant attack ended the fourth match in the semi-final series with a score of 25:15.

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