Torpedoes started the game cautiously with soft serves to avoid mistakes. Shvetanov and Mujeeb scored points for the team with spikes. On the other side, Anu James’ spikes were constantly blocked by Bengaluru captain Pankaj Sharma. A lack of effective communication in the middle order was a disadvantage for Mumbai.
In the second set, the libero CK Ratheesh started getting more involved in the midfield. Hardeep Singh’s aggressive performance also gave Mumbai a chance to gain a foothold in the game. But Ibn Jose’s performance helped Bangalore regain control of the game.
Mumbai Meteors skipper Karthik and Brandon Greenway struggled to stop Svetanov’s deadly spikes. As Mumbai slowed down, Hardeep Singh dominated the ball and tried to give them the upper hand. With Hardeep committing two defensive errors, Meteors head coach Sunny Joseph brought in Abdul Rahim and Jit as substitutes. The sudden change shocked Bengaluru Torpedoes. But with Shvetanov back on form, Torpedos regained control of the game.
Mumbai, who were under pressure, were also adversely affected by captain Karthik’s lack of form. On the other hand, for Bangalore, Aybin, Mujeeb and Shvetanov continued to score points with strong spikes. They also committed unforced errors as the game slipped away from Mumbai. Shvetanov’s performance made the most of Mumbai’s pressure and gave Bengaluru Torpedoes a 4-1 victory.
Meanwhile, in the second match, Kochi Blue Spikers lost to defending champions Kolkata Thunderbolts. Kolkata won 4-1. Score: 15–9, 15–11, 15–14, 15–11, 12–15.
Kolkata topped the points table with their third win. It was K.Rahul who put on a brilliant performance for Kolkata. In the third set, Kochi tried to hold on once morest Kolkata, who advanced easily in the first two sets. At one stage he came close but lost the set at 14-15. With this, Kolkata also won the match. Kolkata easily won the fourth set. Kochi fought back in the fifth set. Won the set 15-12. Kochi lost to Chennai Blitz in the first game.
The second leg matches of the Rupay Prime Volleyball League will be held at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad from this month. The first day is between Hyderabad Blackhawks and Kochi Blue Spikers. The match is at 7 pm.
Read Latest Sports News and Malayalam News
Bengaluru FC locked Luna adrian luna | bengaluru fc |
