The champion Levski Sofia dramatically defeated CSKA 3:2 (25:20, 23:25, 23:25, 25:20, 15:6) in the derby of the 9th round in efbet Super Volley, sportal.bg reported.
“The Blues” hosted the “Reds” in their “Levski Sofia” hall in front of about 500 spectators.
The coach of the Bulgarian national team Gianlorenzo Blenghini watched the derby live.
Among the CSKA reserves for the match was former national player Branimir Grozdanov.
The champions from Levski led 2:1 after a block by Lazar Buchkov against an attack by Nikolay Penchev. A powerful attack by Gordan Lyutskanov on the diagonal from zone 4 and 5:3. A pipe by Gordan Lyutskanov coped with a triple block for 6:4. A powerful attack by Gordan Lyutskanov from zone 4 on the diagonal and the score became 11:7. A block by Julian Weisig and the "blues" led by 5 points at 12:7. Alexander Popov took a timeout for CSKA. Julian Weisig attacked powerfully on the diagonal from zone 2 - 14:11. Attack by Gordan Lyutskanov and 20:16. Nikolay Penchev served in the net and Levski won the first half with 25:20.
A diagonal attack by Nikolay Penchev and CSKA led 4:2 at the beginning of the second half. Block by Gordan Lyutskanov and a draw at 10:10. "The Reds" pulled ahead with 2 points at 14:12. Extremely technical attack by Todor Skrimov - 14:15. CSKA pulled ahead with 19:17. Nikolay Zhelyazkov took a break for Levski. Julian Weizig attacked diagonally from zone 2 and 19:21. Stoyko Nenchev attacked in the center and 22:19 for the "Reds". Mistake by Nikolay Penchev in attack and 22:21. Alexander Popov took a break for the "Reds". Technical attack by Todor Skrimov and 21:22. Stoyko Nenchev attacked in the center and CSKA reached a game ball at 24:22. Nikolay Zhelyazkov took a timeout for Levski. Block by Svetoslav Gotsev stopped an attack by Mohammad Reza Beik - 23:24. Mohammad Reza Beik attacked successfully and CSKA won the second half with 25:23.
CSKA volleyball players led 3:1 at the beginning of the third half. Attack by Nikolay Penchev and 7:5. Ace by Lazar Buchkov and Levski led with 14:13. Gordan Lyutskanov attacked in the out and CSKA led with 20:18.
After a long video replay and protests by Nikolay Zhelyazkov, he received a yellow card.
Block by Gordan Lyutskanov and 19:22. Technical attack by Stoyko Nenchev in the center and 23:19. New attack by Stoyko Nenchev in the center and 24:21. Magnificent combination Stoil Palev - Svetoslav Gotsev - 22:24. Todor Skrimov attacks precisely for 23:24. Alexander Popov took a break for CSKA. Mohammad Reza Beik attacked technically and 25:23.
A great block by Svetoslav Gotsev and Levski led 3:0 at the beginning of the fourth period. Pipe by Gordan Lyutskanov after a 1-handed pass to Stoil Palev - 4:1. "Piron" by Lazar Buchkov in the first meter and 9:6. Ace by Lazar Buchkov and 10:6. Alexander Popov took a break for CSKA. Attack by Julian Weizig and 11:6. Ace by Stoil Palev made the score 13:8. Ace by Todor Skrimov and Levski led 15:10. Nikola Velikov replaced Vicente Monford Minaja. Perfect combination Stoil Palev - Lazar Buchkov and 18:11. Zahari Zgurov returned one point for CSKA - 12:18. Another bomb attack by Lazar Buchkov 20:12. CSKA reduced to 18:21. An attack by Todor Skrimov made the score 22:18. Levski won the fourth set 25:20.
Blockout by Gordan Lyutskanov and the champions led 1:0 in the tiebreak. Powerful serve by Todor Skrimov and counterattack by Gordan Lyutskanov - 2:1. Last red card for Mohammad Reza Beik for intemperate behavior and another point in Levski's asset - 3:1. Block by Gordan Lyutskanov against an attack by Hamish Hazelden - 4:1. Lazar Buchkov attacks powerfully in the center for 5:2. Counterattack by Lazar Buchkov and 6:2 for Levski. Alexander Popov took a break for CSKA. Monster block by Lazar Buchkov - 9:5. Block by Julian Weizig against an attack by Mahamad Reza Beik - 11:6. Alexander Popov took his second break in the tiebreak. Levski convincingly won the tiebreak with 15:6.
Stoil Palev was elected MVP.
LEVSKI SOFIA - CSKA 3:2 (25:20, 23:25, 23:25, 25:20, 15:6)
LEVSKI: Stoil Palev, Julian Weizig, Todor Skrimov, Gordan Lyutskanov, Svetoslav Gotsev, Lazar Buchkov - Damyan Kolev-libero (Petko Petkov, Petyo Ivanov)
Head coach: NIKOLAY ZHELYAZKOV
CSKA: Vicente Montford Minaya, Hamish Hazeldon, Mahamad Reze Beik, Nikolay Penchev, Stoyko Nenchev, Todor Kostov - Martin Bozhilov-libero (Nikola Velikov, Zahari Zgurov, Krasimir Mitev, Martin Pavlov)
Head coach: ALEXANDER POPOV.
Photos: Borislav Tsvetanov
Source: sportal.bg