Zaksa did it!
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle defeated Asseco Resovia 3:1 (19:25, 25:18, 25:21, 25:23) in the Polish Cup final and for the fourth time in history won the trophy.
Match Report from Plusliga.pl:
Zaksa started today without Rouzier (in the top six appeared Witczak) Resovia started with the same six which we saw in yesterday’s meeting. The match started better for Resovia who led at the first technical time 6:8. After returning to the field Resovia advantage began to grow. Kędzierzyn-Koźle could not compete with Asseco Resovia. Resovia won the first 25:19.
In the second set Rouzier started in the Kędzierzyn-Koźle composition and ZAKSA play immediately began to look better. After the first technical time-out Zaksa advantage increased steadily and at the second regular time-out it was already 6 points. Andrzej Kowal tried to change something in the game of his team – on the field appeared Schöps and Dobrowolski who replaced respectively Tichacek and Bartman. Team of Kedzierzyn-Kozle however forgave won 25:18.
Rzeszow started third set very good. Andrzej Kowal charges played great and at the first regular time-out they led 3:8. With very good services from Rouzier and Ruciak KEDZIERZYN-KOZLE quickly recovered losses. End belonged to KEDZIERZYN-KOZLE who won 25:21.
In the fourth set we watched a lot of twists and turns. For most of the set Kędzierzyn-Koźle led. Zaksa players plays well and Resovia made mistakes on adoption and attack. ZAKSA won the set 25:23 and the match 3-1.
Best Players of 2012/2013 Enea Polish Cup Final:
MVP: Felipe Fonteles (Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle)
Best receiver: Michal Ruciak (Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle)
Best libero: Piotr Gacek (Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle)
Best defender: Krzysztof Ignaczak (Asseco Resovia)
Best Blocker: Lukasz Wisniewski (Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle)
Best attacker: Felipe Fonteles (Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle)
Best setter: Pawel Zagumny (Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle)
Press Conference Quotes from Plusliga.pl:
Aleh Akhrem (Asseco Resovia Rzeszow captain) “We lost the match for the Polish Cup and we very much regret it. We fought but ZAKSA was better in today’s meeting. They deserve congratulations for that. Now we have to concentrate on the league.”
Pawel Zagumny (ZAKSY Kędzierzyn-Koźle captain): “We are very happy that we won the Polish Cup. With the exception of the first set we played a very good game. Despite the health problems our attacker was able to finish his match. Hopefully the injury is not serious. Today we are really happy. We hope that the trophy will give us wings to fight for the Polish championship.”
Andrzej Kowal (Asseco Resovia Rzeszów coach): “I congratulate the winning team warmly led by Daniel Castellani. They played a very good match and deserved this trophy. We have shown that even in difficult times we are able to get up and fight to the end.”
Daniel Castellani (ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle coach): “On this day I can only say two words thank you. I thank the President of the club ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, the players, my family and Poland. I feel very well in this country.”
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