Slovenian women had to acknowledge the superiority of Ukrainians
The Slovenian women’s volleyball team lost to Ukraine by 0: 3 (-23, -16, -22) in its third game of the Golden European League. After victories over Hungary and Azerbaijan in Baku, there are selections Alessandra Orefice This time around, they encountered a serious obstacle. Ukrainians were also without defeat, and before Slovenia they had already won three games, including the first in this tournament, a showdown with Portugal.
They also showed that they are an excellent national team against Slovenian women. These were as equivalent in the first and last sets, but they did not have the right options in one, although they fought to the end.
The first set announced an equal struggle. Slovenian women still led by 15:13, but a bad reception and also two blocks of Ukrainians Sasha Planinšec They tilted the scale to the Ukrainian side. The League leading team led with 21:17, Nika Milošič, Mija Šiftar and Lorena Lorber Fijok They were completely closer to their team, but the third finishing balls did not waste.
In the sequel, one -way traffic was more or less on the field, and the third set was again more even. The Slovenian women kept until 15:16, then the Ukrainians escaped, AV extension, in which the Slovenian selector offered the opportunity to some reserves, even equalized his guards. But as if the match was scared. They lost the next three points and the duel was over.
Slovenia -Ukraine 0: 3 (-23, -16, -22)
Sports Hall Vila to Conde, 80 spectators, Judge Lopes Pinto (Portugal), Geldof (Netherlands).
Slovenia: Pavlovic Mori, Godec, Lorber Fijok 9 (1 AS), Juric, Zatković 16 (1 block), Šiftar 12 (2 blocks), Frelih 1, Velikonja Grbac 3 (1 AS), Milošič 6 (1 block), Kukman, Mazej, Planinšec 4, Bank, Haluzan Sagadin; Ukraine: Milenko 7 (1 AS, 1 block), Meluška 12 (4 blocks), Lucenko, Herasimčuk, Parfonova, Nudha, Dimar 12, Sharhorodska 3 (2 blocks), Mayan, Artishuk 18 (1 AS, 1 block), Pavlik, Krajduba, Kotar 5 (3 blocks).
In the Slovenian row it was the most effective with 16 points Eva ZatkovicMija Šiftar reached 13 of them, for Ukrainians Ana Artishuk contributed 18 points. “First of all, I have to say that we played against a very strong team. Ukrainians have exceptional quality and it was not easy to play against them. I think the key difference in the approach was. We were not fully connected at key moments. It is important to emphasize that we have a very young team on the pitch, a mix of young and experienced actresses. When it becomes difficult, sometimes we hang our heads too quickly and stop fighting. Despite the inexperience of some actresses, we have quality, « said selector Alessandro Orefice.
Eva Zatkovic added: “I still think we are a better team, but we have not shown it on the pitch. There was a lack of aggression and several conclusions in important moments. Unfortunately, the game did not start – if we got two points, we lost the next four immediately. Ukrainians showed a better and more connected game. «
Katja Banko But she said: “Ukraine prepared for the match better than we expected. We had a very good video analysis, but it worked on the parquet that they were more rested. They also had some more luck – all the balls were well received and half in defense. In the end, happiness was on their side. They were more courageous than me. The defeat should be left behind, as this is only an integral part of the sport. «
On Sunday, Slovenian competitors will be Portuguka.
