VK "Gorky" lost to "Kuzbass" in the first match of the 1/8 finals of the Russian Cup.
In this match, the coaching staff of the Nizhny Novgorod team opted for an experimental lineup.
Photo: Volleyball Club "Gorky"
The volleyball club "Gorky" began its fight for the Russian Cup. The first match of the 1/8 finals took place in Kemerovo and ended with the Nizhny Novgorod team losing 0:3 (17:25, 22:25, 21:25).
The match lasted just over one and a half hours. The main scorer for "Gorky" was team captain Alexander Pyatyrkin, who scored 15 points (all from attacks, with an efficiency of 58%).
In this match, the coaching staff of the Nizhny Novgorod team opted for an experimental lineup — players from the youth team took to the court, who, despite the final score, showed themselves well at a new level. The overall statistics of the match: "Kuzbass" scored 53 points against 43 for "Gorky", surpassed the opponent in blocks (10 against 4), and made fewer errors (17 against 22).
The return match will take place on April 5 in Nizhny Novgorod.
Irina SHVYRKAEVA
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