'This is the power of Korean Air' on the verge of a shutdown defeat against Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, a reversal...a six-game winning streak
Nov 29, 2024
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It was a six-game winning streak. It was a match that showed why Korean Air was the favorite to win.
Korean Air won the game against Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance in the second round of the 2024-2025 Dodram V-League at Chungmu Gymnasium in Daejeon on the 29th with a 3-2 set score. He lost the first two sets and turned the game upside down in the face of a shutdown defeat.
Korean Air only added two more points with the victory, but won six consecutive games. Although it played one more game, it brought down leading Hyundai Capital to second place. Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance had to hit the ground after missing the big fish caught at home.
In fact, it was a game that seemed favorable to Korean Air. Korean Air was riding a scary momentum after joining Maxim, who was hired instead of Yosvani, who left due to injury. It was a five-game winning streak. The power seemed particularly impeccable. Even coach Tommy Tilikainen "We're playing as a different team in the second round", showing confidence.
On the contrary, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. has been on the ups and downs this year. In particular, the two foreign players, Grosdanov and Fazli, were not stable, so they often missed the games they could catch.
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Paisley showed light movement from the first set. Korean Air players couldn't get their feet up in the attack with huge RBIs. He hit the ball nonstop regardless of the potential and the rear. Grosdanov also led the attack with a different movement than before.
On the contrary, Korean Air's ace Jung Ji-seok showed difficulty in both ball and water. Originally, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance's receiving line was expected to shake to Korean Air, which put in a strong serve, but the accuracy of the Korean Air players' serve was poor and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance's receiving was solid. On the contrary, Korean Air's defense was sloppy on the day.
In the first set, Paisley drove in seven points alone. He scored a goal every time he faced a crisis. Setter Lee Hogan also led the game brilliantly with the right toss. Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance won 2-23 in the first set.
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On the contrary, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance coach Kim Sang-woo performed a mercenary technique in which Kim Jung-ho was put in place of Grosdanov. When Fasley was struggling, Kim Jung-ho cut off the opponent's flow with a strong spike. Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance won 25-21 in the second set as well.
Even the low-powered Korean Air could not be pushed back. He aimed for a turnaround with Maxime, who began to revive from the second set. Maxim allowed him to avoid the shutdown by concentrating nine points in the third set alone. Jeong Han-yong's strong serve, which was caught in the net, also burst in a timely manner in the last 25-24 lead.
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On the contrary, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance's four-set parsley showed severe physical decline. Korea Electric Power Corporation also led the attack by itself with 36 points, but it was clear that he was struggling when he hit the ball alone. On top of that, Jung Ji-seok, the main gun who was resting off the court, scored a decisive consecutive serve ace at the end of the set, bringing the set to 25-20.
Korean Air, in the atmosphere, swallowed even the fifth set with Yoo Kwang-woo's stable toss and Maxim's stable toss. He lost the game in vain, which was pushed to 7-10, but he completely turned the game upside down with persistent defense and blocking.
At the heart of it was MVP Maxim. He saved his team from the crisis by scoring 31 points alone, including a crucial point in the fifth set. In 13-13 situations, Cheon Geum's sub-point was the decisive shot. Maxim achieved the triple crown with seven points of rear attack, three points of blocking and four points of serve.
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance had to hit the ground as Paisley, who played 32 points in his life, committed a fatal invasion of the rear offensive line in the last attack situation.
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