The Saint-Quentinois suffered their second setback in two days in Martigues. Despite good resistance in Bouches-du-Rhône. They were especially betrayed by the former SQV, Maoni Talia and Pavel Mocanu, authors of 34 points between them.
« The group is young, it still needs to work. » The president of Saint-Quentin Volley, Serge Triqueneaux, who was traveling to Martigues, reflected on the defeat: “ Many points were lost on details. I really regret what happened. »
The way the meeting unfolded can only fuel regrets. The first set was endless. It ended with a 36-34, after almost an hour of play, 53 minutes to be precise. With lengthy exchanges and numerous ties. But it ended up switching in favor of the Martégaux.
In the following set, the first exchanges were favorable to the Martégaux. But the Saint-Quentinois showed self-sacrifice to make up for their delay and even move ahead on an attack from Louis-Marie (18-19). What followed was different. The aftermath of the first marathon set? No doubt, but that is not the only reason.
In the third set, Martigues finished the work under the leadership of a trio, composed of Maoni Talia, Pavel Mocanu and Antonin Roulleau, who compiled the points. “ Attié also hurt us very badly », added Serge Triqueneaux.
________
MARTIGUES – SAINT-QUENTIN: 3-0
(36-34, 53’ ; 25-22, 27’ ; 25-20, 23’)
Spectators: 550. Referees: M. Ho and Mme Gaudumet
MARTIGUES: 97 attacks including 66 winners (Talia 38), 7 blocks (Mocanu 3, François 3), 11 faults on the Roulleau serve (3).
Starting six: Soldner 4, Mocanu 13, Talia 21, François 14, Attié 8, Roulleau 6, Ragondet (libero).
SAINT-QUENTIN: 90 attacks including 57 winners (Hickman 27), 10 blocks (Hickman 2, Louis-Marie 2), 11 unforced errors on serve (Paixao Fidelis 3).
Starting six: Soares 3, Socrier 2, Louis-Marie 3, Paixao Fidelis 9, Kavli 7, Hickman 17, Quiot (libero). Entered into play: Soltin 4, Larrieu 10, I. Dukic 2, Takaniko, Faure (free).
