Uralochka-NTMK vs. Dynamo Krasnodar | HIGHLIGHTS | 5 Round | SuperLeague 2025-2026

Dynamo from sunny Krasnodar brought to Nizhny Tagil a charge of energy, which led its players forward at the beginning of the game. The hosts were not far behind in this component: they were diligently serving, - Elizaveta Protopopova and Oksana Shvydkaya made an ace, - Elizaveta Fitisova (5 blocks per set) blocked the opponents, each in turn. The score was growing in favor of Uralochka-NTMK - 13:8. The guests, if they did not run out of energy, then the efficiency of the game disappeared. There were a few more mistakes in the reception, and one by one the Krasnodar players knocked on the Ural block - 13:20. In this game, the Krasnodar players did not do well, and the Ural players won with a +10 margin - 25:15.

While Dynamo was searching for the keys to a successful game, the Ural players were already showing them. On this day, nothing could match the impenetrable block of the Uralochka-NTMK team, and almost all of the players excelled in this element. The defense was at a high level, and the average attack percentage exceeded 36%. At first, the Krasnodar players were lively and bold, keeping close to the hosts in terms of the score. However, their defense began to falter, and they were unable to cover simple balls. Dynamo's attack sparkled in a couple of episodes, and this was enough to tie the score at 16:16. However, Mikhail Karpol's team made a powerful comeback to win the second game, 25:18.

Krasnodar was also dissatisfied with their own performance. Alexey Babeshin's players put all their emotions into the game. The score was growing in their favor: Rimma Goncharova made it difficult for the hosts to receive, and Natalia Slautina stopped several consecutive attacks by the Ural players, leading to a 9:4 score. Uralochka-NTMK demonstrated a series of "responses" that positively impacted the score, leaving the visitors with only a memory of their advantage at 14:13. However, the second half of the set did not go as well for the Ural volleyball players. The Krasnodar players were energized and looked much more aggressive, stabilizing their reception and launching their attacks. On the other hand, Uralochka-NTMK's attacks were effective, but their reception was lacking. Meanwhile, the visitors' lead increased to 23:15. Dynamo, playing with focus and organization, won the third set with a score of 25:19.

The set was accompanied by an equal struggle. Krasnodar caught its wave and had better control over the course of the game. The unstable reception of the Ural team prevented them from playing at full strength, but when they managed to establish it, their attacks yielded results - 12:12. Uralochka-NTMK created a lead - 17:14. Dynamo decided to surprise the audience: the Krasnodar volleyball players executed a precise attack, and the increased risk on the serve made the hosts nervous. There were some rough spots in the Uralochka game, which led to a loss of advantage, and Dynamo took the lead with a score of 23:21. The final stretch of the game became extremely intense. Branka Tica, Oksana Shvydkaya, and Olga Khlebnikova played their best at crucial moments, resulting in a score of 24:24. Uralochka-NTMK was on the verge of another tiebreaker, a cruel fate in the Ural region. However, Mikhail Karpol's team managed to secure a three-point victory in today's match, with a score of 26:24 and 3:1.

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