Stade Poitevin POITIERS vs. Zenit KAZAN, who is going to win the next match?
As the thrilling action of Challenge Round of 2012 CEV Champions League is supposed to resume on Wednesday, February 8, the participants of the campaign are getting the gear ready for upcoming fights.
One of the matches will feature teams from France and Russia. The French men’s volleyball team, the Stade Poitevin Poitiers, is set to clash with Russian Zenit Kazan. The city of Kazan will provide the backdrop for the match.
Zenit Kazan posted a win over French opponent in a five-set thriller last week. It was a gruelling long battle, which was staged in Poitiers, France. Russians were labelled as visitors in that match and experienced a lot of pressure from the French audience.
The rowdy fans of Stade Poitevin made huge noise, which echoed the arena.
Moreover, they backed up their team in the difficult situations. The Kazan fought the challenge very well and displayed an incredible show of volleyball on the net.
The match spanned over five sets and imitated a seesaw battle. Both teams played to their full potential and game score tied at 2-2 after four sets. It was real under-pressure game for both teams in the 15-point golden set.
However, Russian studs sustained the pressure and claimed the final set. The hosts were defeated in front of their supporters, while visiting team marched as victorious squad.
Stade Poitevin dropped the decision with a narrow gap of two points. It was an embarrassing situation for French players to lose the important match in their own country. Now they are all up for redemption in the next match, which is scheduled to be played
on Wednesday.
The French team will travel all the way to Russia in the city of Kazan, where the volleyball scrimmage will take place. The French side is head on heels to take revenge from the Russians and also to earn ticket to the next round. Likewise, the Russian team
is also eyeing Playoffs 6 berth by winning next match.
In this scenario, it is going to be very interesting match. Russian team will be playing under familiar conditions and with the confidence of one victory in hand. Russia’s top gun MIKHAILOV Maxim is enjoying a great form. He did a terrific job in the previous
match and hopes to get his hands on maximum points in the next fixture. He will be joined by BEREZHKO, who added sixteen points in last match. Russia will be heavily relying on these two players, in order to beat the Stade Poitevin.
On the other hand, the French side is also aware of the challenges in the upcoming encounter. They are working on a new plan and seem determined to do well in the match. CULAFIC and FERNANDES PARANHAS CAMPOS are the front row players in French team. It is
likely that they will create trouble for the Russian defence.
However, it is still a mystery that who will win the match as both teams are equally talented. Let’s hope may the best team win the match.
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