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Well, what an inexplicable match.... I rooted for Murcia but damn coach made everything for his team to lose... really can't understand him, substituting Glinka, leading 2-1 ad 14-8. He wanted to give her rest, so the 4th set ended 27-25 in favour of Novara. Plus Jaqueline's injury and Fofao's accident in the fourth set played a great role, especially Jaqueline, 'caus # 8, who subbed Jaque is so weak for this level.... However, I'm not that sad, because I'm happy for Skowronska)))
Lothie,in case you want to know my opinion regarding Jaq's injury, well, it's hard to judge but she was crying and had painful face, however, I think she'll recover till OG

Perugia is new ECL champion. Congratlations to the Italians, they deserved this victory.

Zarechie - Perugia 1:3 (15:25, 21:25, 25:18, 14:25) statistics

In my opinion it was the worst ECL final I've ever seen. Zarechie just didn't exist on court, comitting countless errors (29!!! in total) one after another. I could explain somehow if the team consisted of young girls but c'mon Zhukova, Sokolova, Safronova, Merkulova, Pronicheva - they are all quite experinced ladies.... Well, it was very sad to watch this match.... I can't explain what happened to Sokolova. No will, no fighting spirit, Zhukova making terrible sets, no reception, service errors, Perugia had nothing to do but to own Russian team. I'm so ashamed by peformance of Zarechie. If I knew Russian team would be playing this way in final, I' d root for Murcia. Murcia would have shown far more better volleyball. What for to enter final? To be owned in that way? Lose two matches and come back home as quick as you can.
Bravo Simona, I'm amazed by this player since ECL final, when Perugia lost to Tenerife. Very solid player, she is really Terminator. Franchia is good as usual, but in this particular match she could have played better I think, however what for to strain yourself if there's no opposition from thr other side Plus good reception and defence, that's it, no stupid mistakes in defence. Italy showed to Russia again that height isn't an advantage.
Considering Russian team. In my opinion Sokolova and Zhukova - two leaders failed this game. Sometimes it seemed Ljuba didn't want to play.. obvious technical mistakes in blocking.. uncharacteristic numerous errors in attack and in serve.... I can't explain it at all, really. Safronova showed good game yeaterday. Today she was playing like an amateur. Fateeva.... well, when you opposite showes 22% in attck, scoring 2 points...
Well, that's it, this match isn't worth talking about at all.
Match for the third place must have been the final one, because final match was a great dissapointment.
I'd like to add that it's great result for Italy again. They are so dominant in European club volleyball that other countries should watch and learn!
P.S. Shame on Sokolova