At a late hour, the UVC McDonald’s Ried received the UVC Graz for the first Bundesliga quarter-final duel in Raiffeisen Volleydome on Sunday evening. The guests from the Styrian state capital, which were recently better in shape at the end of the basic round, had a better start. The first round clearly went to the UVC Graz with 17:25.
Another picture then offered the visitors (temporarily) in the second round. In the middle of the sentence, the Rieder took command and took the lead with 14:10. This in turn cheered the guests, who were able to equalize at 14:14. In the final phase, the Grazers once again had the better end. At 23:24, the Graz used the second set ball for the 0: 2 set lead.
With their backs to the wall, the Rieder once again fought against the impending defeat in the third set and took the lead with 10: 8. However, that was not enough because the Grazers were too strong that day. With the 21:25 in the third round, the Grazer fixed the unexpectedly clear 0: 3 away success.
Game two on Wednesday in Graz
Game two of the series will take place on Wednesday, February 26, at 7 p.m. in Graz. Due to the home defeat, the Rieder is already under pressure. On Saturday, March 1st, the quarter -final duel returns to the Rieder Volleydome (6 p.m.). The team that can first win three games can rise to the semi -finals. If a decisive fifth game is necessary, Ried would have home advantage in this basic course in the basic round.
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Image: Pa pictures/ Christian Moser
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