Gazprom-Ugra vs. Fakel Yamal | HIGHLIGHTS | 23 Round | SuperLeague 2025-2026

The hosts took the first set largely due to their serve. Four aces in a row, between which both of the guests' time-outs were placed, moved the score from 17:16 to 21:16. The guests returned to the fight through their tight serve and successful Krapanov's return games – 22:22. The next play, Krapanov, taking a risk on a heavy ball, sent it to the block – and Kuklinsky came to serve for the hosts. Two more aces – 25:22.

In the second set, there was also a close game. Ma'a switched from Romano's mistakes to the center of the net, and Nikiforov entered the machine mode for the hosts. The substitution of Pipunirov for Mozzhukhin largely determined the course of the game, but as Ma'a tried Romano again and again, he was out-hit and blocked by Alexander Kostadinov, resulting in a 18-18 score. The teams entered a close finish, with the hosts managing to recover five set points. The "Torch" shot was successful, but the risk on the serve led to four errors in this element – 28:29, and Nikiforov ended the game with a block of Kapranov's attack – 30:28.

The third set began with three blocks to Alexander Kostadinov. The Surgut players recovered from their setback and tied the score, and then took the lead after a rare block to Mozzhukhin – 7:6. The game became completely equal again, with neither side gaining a breakaway advantage. The final score was decided by Romano. First, he got a passing ball and won the rally, then he served a straight hit – 22:19. The Italian himself held the serve, made a mistake once, but then put an end to the match – 25:23.

In the fourth set, nothing changed – the game was equal. Ma'a played more varied moves on a good reception, which Krotkov confidently held, but the hosts also found counterarguments – mostly through Nikiforov. Mozzhukhin led the guests into a small lead with two counterattacks (20:18), but the momentum quickly reversed: Kuklinsky's ace and Rodichev's attack on a passing ball resulted in a 21:20 advantage for Yugra. This was followed by a video review that was unsuccessful for the hosts, which clearly demoralized the Gazprom-Ugra players, which was perfectly exploited by Mozzhukhin. Fakel earned two set points, the second of which was converted by Romano – 25:23.

Kirillov was left to pass in the fifth set, and Slavi only came on serve at the start. Kapranov took the emergency ball on his serve, and the guests were more confident and lucky in their actions. Yes, Mozzhukhin hit the ball into the block, and Romano hit the emergency ball into the out, but this did not look like a failure in the system. The hosts made silly mistakes, mainly related to net balls – 8:11. The guests, on the other hand, were lucky. The unstoppable Mozzhukhin earned five matchballs for the Novourengo team, giving them a 14-9 lead. The hosts managed to win back three points with Bobrov's serve, but he eventually sent the ball out of bounds.

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