Coppa Italia: Perugia wins at the tie-break

One year later, it is still Sir Safety Conad Perugia to win the trophy.
The second Coppa Italia in its history and the second consecutive.

In a packed Unipol Arena the audience saw a real show, a final full of emotions and uncertain until the last ball fell to the ground.

Cucine Lube Civitanova started with the right rhythm, determination and an unstoppable Sokolov, and led 2-0.
Ended match? No.
Sir changed his attitude in the third set and built a good lead with aces. But Lube didn't give up and in the final phase has recovered the seven points of disadvantage that had accumulated. In the end, however, Perugia won.
In the fourth set Perugia was losing 16-19. Then came Leon's turn to service, which brought two aces and a series of Ricci's winning spikes. And the situation has reversed: 22-19. Civitanova managed to tie, but Perugia absolutely wanted to reach the tie-break, and it did.
A balanced tie-break, uncertain, compelling, and on 14-13 Leon has scored the point of victory.

The two teams showed a high level and both could have won.
In matches like this every detail is important and makes the difference, every point, being able to stay focused, always aiming towards the goal.
Civitanova led 2-0 and played well, as did Perugia. A missed opportunity that certainly hurts, but Lube left the competition with its head held up high.


Sir Safety Conad Perugia - Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-2 (21-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-23, 15-13)

MVP: Wilfredo Leon Venero



The winner of the Coppa Italia can take part in the CEV Cup 2019/2020 (in case of qualification to the Champions League the place is left to the best classified in the Regular Season that doesn't participate in the Champions League) and the Final Four of the Supercoppa next season.