Dynamo-LO vs. Dynamo | HIGHLIGHTS | 1/4 Finals (2nd Game) | SuperLeague 2025-2026

The second match of the quarterfinal series began in favor of the Muscovites, who immediately gained a breakaway advantage (0:2). With the score at 3:6, Maxim Sapozhkov, the diagonal player, recorded two consecutive aces, forcing the host coach, Alexander Klimkin, to take a break. Shortly after, Denis Biryukov, the captain of Dynamo-LO, responded with a set-off serve (6:9). The visitors maintained a five-point lead, confidently executing all elements and challenging the players from Sosnovoborsk. The hosts' coaching staff took a second timeout at 9:15 after another breakaway. While the Muscovites managed to score several points per set, the Sosnovobortsy had a harder time (12:18). The visitors were the first to reach 20 points (15:20). The double substitution involving Dmitry Kovalev and Pavel Avdochenko did not significantly impact the course of the game, and Egor Krechetov and Roman Murashko returned to the court for the final set. The game ended with Dynamo's victory, 25-20.

In the second set, the game started more evenly (3:3). Roman Murashko made an ace (4:3), but the Muscovites made a breakthrough again on Maxim Sapozhkov's serves (4:7). By the 7:7 mark, the score was tied, but the equality didn't last long - at 9:9, the visitors regained the initiative, and the hosts took a break (9:13). The players from Sosnovoborsk managed to reduce the gap, level the game, and restore the intrigue (17:17). Moreover, Dynamo-LO took the lead, to which Konstantin Bryansky promptly responded with a time-out (19:18). The end was tense: an important ace by Roman Murashko brought a matchball, after which the game turned into a protracted game on balance (24:24). In the end, the set remained with the hosts - 35:33.

In the third set, the players from Sosnovy Bor continued to play with courage (5:4). On Dmitry Kolenkovsky's serves, the Dinamo players from Sosnovy Bor gained a break advantage, and at a score of 11:7, the guests' coaching staff took a break. The hosts' block worked, making it difficult for the opponents to play (13:8). Konstantin Bryansky's second timeout occurred at a score of 19:14. The players from Sosnovy Bor found the right pace, while the Moscow players' play became less confident. The hosts were the first to reach the 20-point mark, but the guests managed to close the gap (20:19). The score was tied at 22:22, after which Alexander Klimkin took a break. In the final stages, two consecutive aces from Roman Murashko decided the outcome of the game, resulting in a score of 25:22.

In the fourth set, the teams continued to fight (3:3). The Sosnovobortsy took the lead first (6:3), but Dmitry Zhuk's ace led to a change in the leader (8:9). The hosts quickly responded with a straight serve from Roman Murashko, which put them back in the lead and forced the opponent to take a timeout (13:11). The pause helped the Moscow team to level the score. The final score was equal again (20:20), and this time the Moscow team was stronger, leading to a tiebreak.

The fifth set began in favor of the hosts (5:2), however, the opponent quickly equalized the score (5:5). The change of sides took place with a minimal advantage of the Sosnovobortsy (8:7). At the score of 12:12, Konstantin Bryansky took a timeout, after which the Muscovites earned a match-point with two effective blocks (12:14). In the end, the meeting ended with the victory of the Moscow Dynamo, and the decisive point was scored by Maxim Sapozhkov - 15:13.

The final score was 3:2 in favor of Dynamo.