In the first set, both teams fought evenly for a long time (7:7, 15:15). The key to the fate of this part of the match was the home team's goal streak from 18:19 to 23:19 played by Matias Sanchez. The team of Suvalki did not give up the advantage, and as a result of two missed points, the opponents ruined their services (25:23).
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The second part also brought an even game between both teams, but this time the Olsztyn players gained a slight advantage in the middle part of the set (12:14, 17:19). The hosts made up for the loss after Bartosz Filipiak's ace (19:19), later they got a set point (24:23) after Konrad Stager's attack, but Manuel Armoa took the lead. It was decided in Slepski's favor by a block by Joaquin Gallego (27:25).
Suwalki's team successfully opened the third set (8:3), but the opponents quickly established contact (9:8) and later equalized after Cesar Sapinski's ace (13:13). Alan Souza added two more points (14:16). Service played a decisive role in this set, as Moritz Karlicek surprised his opponents twice (15:20). Indykpol AZS kept the advantage until the end, and in the last action, Karlicek attacked after blocking (18:25).
The fourth set was played from the beginning with the advantage of Olsztyn (4:8, 8:12), who continued to play well in the service area. The hosts began to make up for the loss, and service again played an important role – Pavel Halaba's series of successful services equalized the score (13:13). The fate of the team was finally decided. Suvalki's team led 21:19, but lost the next three games (21:22). Armoa won the set-ball (24:23), but after a while the game started with an advantage. The hosts won and finished the match with a point (26:24).
Shlepsk – Indicpol match summary:
Most points: Bartosz Filipiak (27), Pavel Halaba (19), Konrad Stager (12) – Shlepski Mallow; Moritz Karlicek (24), Alan Souza (20), Cesar Sapinski (11), Shimon Jakubishak (10), Manuel Armoa (10) – Indicpol AZS. MVP: Bartosz Filipiak (24/41 = 59% attack efficiency + 2 aces + 1 block).
MKS Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3:1 (25:23, 27:25, 18:25, 26:24)
Ślepsk Malow: Bartosz Firszt, Konrad Stager, Bartosz Filipiak, Pawel Halaba, Joaquin Gallego, Matias Sánchez – Mateusz Tsunkiewicz (libero) and Maksim Bukulewicz, Zyga Stern, Ernest Kaczyczak, Jakub Makira. Coach: Dominic Kwapisevic.
Indykpol AZS: Kamil Shimendera, Shimon Jakubisdzak, Alan Souza, Moritz Karlicek, Cezary Sapinski, Joshua Twaniga – Kuba Havriluk (libero) and Nicholas Serzen, Manuel Armoa, Karol Jankiewicz, Jakub Majrzak. Coach: Javier Weber.
PlusLiga round 15 match results and best results:
2024-01-05: Project Warsaw – Precision Systems Hemarpol Czestochowa 3:1 (25:21, 23:25, 25:19, 25:21)
2024-01-05: Barkom-Każany Lviv – PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów 2:3 (22:25, 26:24, 16:25, 25:20, 10:15)
2024-01-06: Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle – Jastrzębski Wegiel 1:3 (25:23, 22:25, 22:25, 24:26)
2024-01-06: Trefl Gdansk – Aceko Resowia Rzeszow 3:1 (25:20, 25:23, 31:33, 25:19)
2024-01-07: Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – PSG Stal Nysa 3:0 (25:14, 25:17, 25:16)
2024-01-07: MKS Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3:1 (25:23, 27:25, 18:25, 26:24)
2024-01-07: Bogdanka LUK Lublin – GKS Katowice (Sunday, 20:30; program – Polsat Sport)
2024-01-08: KGHM Cuprum Lubin – Enea Czarni Radom (Monday, 17:30; broadcast – Polsat Sport).
Match results and plus league table
RM, Polsat Sport