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Dresden volleyball players lose against Stuttgart

Dresden volleyball players lose against Stuttgart
Alexander Waibl gives his players tips / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa
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Dresden SC's volleyball players were unable to take advantage of their chances against Stuttgart and lost the top match and the lead in the table against the defending champions.

The Dresden SC volleyball team lost the top match against Allianz MTV Stuttgart 1:3 (25:15, 23:25, 17:25, 25:27) after a high-class and close game. The defending champions thus ousted the previous league leaders, who dropped to third place.

The Dresden team got off to a very focused start in front of 3,000 spectators and showed excellent tactical positioning. They put the defending champions under pressure with their tasks, setter Sarah Straube was able to bring her attackers into play in a variety of ways from a stable reception and the block and court defense also acted confidently.

In contrast, the visitors were unable to find any rhythm at all. Their reception was shaky and they made several mistakes

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Match point after 111 minutes

The Stuttgart side got into the game much better in the second half in front of a sold-out crowd. They stepped up the pressure, improved their reception and defense and now also found better solutions in attack. As a result, both teams engaged in an open exchange of blows, which the champions narrowly won in the end.

The third and fourth sets also remained close, although the DSC women made a few more mistakes, while the visitors used all their experience and the depth of their squad. Alexander Waibl's charges missed three set points in the fourth period, while the MTV women converted their first match point to win after 111 minutes.

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