Piacenza - Trento
Italy - Superlega, Playoffs, Semifinal
Sasà Volley
On April 16, 2022, Piacenza will host coach Lorenzetti’s powerhouse, Trento. Game 1 was won at the Pala Trento by the Trentino team, game 2 will be played in Piacenza which will certainly be a factor that will play in favor of Coach Botti’s team, characterized by an up-and-down performance throughout the championship but when it comes to winning, Piacenza does not give discounts to anyone and knowing the difficulty of a possible third match in Trento I am convinced that Piacenza will do everything to take this game 2 of the semifinals. Game 1 was characterized by a very high percentage attack by Lavia and the central Podrascanin and Lisinac and by many blocks from both Piacenza and Trento (12 for Trento, 8 for Piacenza in just 3 sets) I am convinced that Trento away from home will not be able to have the same percentages, and Piacenza will put the accelerator as it has always done in the last matches expressing an excellent game especially in the “hot” moments of the match, and that is why I see it favored this weekend.
Toni7 Volley
Piacenza lost the first match last Wednesday as the guests of the Trentini with a resounding 3-0 defeat. The Piacentini arrived at the match after playing five intense games against Modena, which saw them triumph after expending a considerable amount of energy. In total, the Piacentini played 16 sets over the five matches to finish off Modena. Trento arrived at Game 1 certainly more rested, playing at home and with one less game under their belts. In four games, the Trentini dispatched Monza, undoubtedly spending much less energy than Piacenza. If Piacenza wants to continue their chances of winning the championship, Simon and company will have to make their home court advantage count, and with a bit more rest compared to last Wednesday, they know they must win Game 2, which is emblematic for the entire series. Romano and Simon are the usual ones to watch, with the Italian opposite player who has always performed at his best at home, motivated by the fans. Therefore, we trust Piacenza in this Game 2, knowing, however, that the match will not be an easy one.