Benfica vs Vitória SC Women’s Volleyball – Championship Update

RESUMO BTV

The women’s volleyball team Benfica lost to Vitória SC, 0-3, in the match of the 15th round of the 1st phase of the National Championship, played this Sunday, January 18th.

After the victory incarnate on Saturday, the 17th, regarding the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup, Benfica and Vitória SC met again, this time in the Pavilion No. 2 of Luz and for the National Championship accounts.

Compared to the queen race match, Henrique Furtado promoted 3 changes to the initial formationwith inputs from Alice Clemente, Joana Garcez and Marta Aleixo for Kyra Holt, Claudia Dillon and Tatiana Rizzo. Mariana Garcez, Isidora Ubavic, Cansu Çetin and Veronika Djokic completed the eagles team.

After an initial 2-5 deficit, the national champions responded with a 7-0 partialplacing the marker on 9-5. Num 1st set marked by balanceo Vitória SC came closer again at 17-15 and reached a draw (17-17), following a good action near the net. At the time of the game, the Benfica coach asked for a time-out. The eagles still took the lead 20-18but the difficulties in reception allowed new equality (20-20) and then the advantage of outsiders (21-23). Vitória SC would end up closing the set in 23-25 (0-1).

O 2nd set was dominated by Vitória SCwho soon gained distance on the scoreboard and built a comfortable advantage (4-14; 6-16; 7-17). O Benfica reacted and, with Alice Clemente interpreting opponent moves well and forcing the Guimaranenses to make a mistake, reduced it to 9-17. Com as Garcez sisters in evidence on the blockthe difference narrowed to 7 points (14-21). Without lowering their arms, the reds continued to fight and even leaned against the 20-24but They couldn’t avoid the 0-2with Vitória SC winning the set by 20-25 (0-2).

O balance returned to mark what was the final set of the meeting. After the initial equality, Joana Garcez put Benfica ahead with a successful block (3-2). The Eagles continued to experience difficulties in receiving the opponent’s strongest shots, but responded with effectiveness on the block and in servicekeeping next non-marker and, for moments, in front (6-5; 7-5). After the draw at 9achieved following a service by Mariana Garcezo Benfica was no longer able to take the lead. Despite the fight until the end (18-21), the The reds did not avoid another defeat in the set, by 20-25 (0-3).

The challenge remains in the face of AA São Mamedecounting towards the 16th round of the 1st phase of the National Championship. The match will be played at Eduardo Soares Pavilionwith the start scheduled for the 4pm on Sunday, January 25th.

DECLARATIONS

Henrique Furtado (Benfica coach): “It was the sum of some fundamentals. We were not as good in reception as we usually work, with a lot of balance. We also had a high number of offensive errors, and this hindered our growth within the match. Some unforced errors reflect, in part, the tiredness of this difficult week. Even with all the difficulties presented, we, representing Benfica, always want to win, and not coming away with victory today frustrates us immensely. I am very grateful to our fans, who, at all times – and in the most difficult moments of this match —, they didn’t stop supporting us for a minute.”

Alice Clemente (Benfica zone 4): “We have had very difficult weeks since the start of the season, but, especially this week, we had a lot of travel. We played in Porto, we went to Poland, we came back, we went to Vitória SC’s home to play the Cup [de Portugal]and then we came back here. There were many trips, with very strong teams that required a lot of our effort. Unfortunately, it didn’t go the best way. I want fans not to give up watching the games, because it doesn’t end here.”