Costa del Voley Celebrates Victory in Collado Villalba
Costa del Voley is celebrating a significant victory achieved in Collado Villalba this weekend, breaking their losing streak. The team faced a rival that was ahead of them in the rankings, but the Costa del Voley team put on a great performance to secure the win in three sets (20-25, 24-26, and 20-25). This victory allows Costa del Voley to surpass their rival in the rankings.
Overcoming a String of Defeats
After suffering four consecutive losses, the senior men’s team of Costa del Voley faced a challenging match on the court of Collado Villalba, a rival that was just above them in the rankings. At the Enrique Blas Sports Center, the team led by Daniel Palacios “Chavo” proved they still have a lot to offer this season and quickly dispelled any doubts that had arisen from their recent matches.
First Set: A Turnaround Victory
In the first set, the Costa del Voley players started correctly and orderly, but the Madrid team began to find their best game as the minutes passed, even managing to get a three-point lead on the scoreboard. However, the Marbella team wanted to strike first and with a great Joan Durán serving and an effective counterattack, Costa del Voley turned the scoreboard around to take the first set.
Second Set: A Display of Ambition
In the second set, the dynamics of the match were the same with the local team very motivated and causing damage with their two centers, even managing to open a six-point gap. Again, Costa del Voley showed ambition to win and had to work hard, with a great Mazano serving, to get ahead again and take the set 24-26. Captain Raúl Muñoz also made a significant contribution.
Final Set: A Close Finish
Chavo’s team had the opportunity to close the match and in a very evenly matched set, they managed to take it in the final stretch by 20-25. This completed a fantastic match that allows them to break their four-match losing streak and move ahead of a direct rival in the rankings.