Women s volleyball super skënderbeu in a 2 hour match they defeat partizani at home one step cl

Partizani-Skënderbeu 2-3(25-23, 22-25, 23-25, 25-21, 8-15)Skënderbeu women’s volleyball team won a thrilling match in the capital against Partizani with a final set score of 2-3. In the first match of the Albanian Cup, facing their rivals from the championship, Orlando Koja’s girls showed their worth and convinced with this victory. After this first victory in the capital today, Skënderbeu will play the return match in the southeast after 6 days, and if they win, they will advance to the final.The first set starts well for Skënderbeu 0-2, but Partizani’s volleyball players quickly equalize the score to 2-2. Then Skënderbeu pulls ahead again 3-6, and the scores are equalized again at 7-7. The Reds take the lead, leading for the first time at 11-7, after Korçë’s mistakes. Then the scores go to 14-10, 17-13, and Skënderbeu approaches at 18-17, causing Partizani to take the first timeout. This break benefits Skënderbeu, who takes the lead at 18-20, while towards the end of the first set, Skënderbeu shows accuracy at 19-22, and the two sides tie the score at 23-23. Skënderbeu falters at the end, and Partizani wins the set 25-23, leading 1-0.The second set starts with rivalry, and despite Skënderbeu’s efforts, it’s Partizani’s players who lead 10-8, and Skënderbeu takes the lead for the first time at 11-13, then 14-16. After this moment, Skënderbeu shows itself, leading 14-19, 16-21. At this point, the Korça players loosen up, and for the first time, the set would be tied at 19-19, forcing Orlando Koja to take another timeout. The game becomes even more beautiful in the final points, but Skënderbeu is cautious and wins the set 22-25, overturning the set situation to 1-1 in its favor.In the third set, Skënderbeu starts vigorously leading 0-4 from the beginning. Then 4-7, 7-11, showing that Skënderbeu continuously leads in this set. 9-15, and then Skënderbeu returns with a strong game, again leading 13-17. After this moment, the Korçë players give up a lot, and for the first time, the set would be tied at 19-19, which forces Orlando Koja to take another break. The game becomes even more beautiful in the final points, but Skënderbeu is cautious and wins the set 23-25, overturning the set situation to 1-2 in its favor.The fourth set starts well for Skënderbeu, leading 0-2 at the start and then 2-2, while Partizani takes the lead for the first time at 7-6. Partizani plays better after this moment, leading 12-7, deepening the point difference. 15-11 and 18-13 are the further points of this set, causing Partizani to maintain the difference. 22-16 for Partizani and finally 25-21. In this way, the set situation is tied at 2-2, and a final set will be needed to declare the winner.The fifth and final set of the match starts well for Skënderbeu 1-4, and then the score is tied at 5-5. Again, it’s the guests who lead 8-10, and here Skënderbeu works wonders by scoring 5 points in a row and closing the set 8-15.In this way, ultimately 2-3 for Skënderbeu with the sets, winning the first match in the capital against Partizani and being one step closer to the final of the Albanian Cup.Congratulations, girls!