Reigning Menโs European Champions League Fakel Gazproma Orenburg is confirmed semi-final ticket, beating again ten times European champion Borussia Dusseldorf at home 3:1. Five days ago, atย Germany, Russian side won 3:0 in first quarter-final. They will p,
Reigning Menโs European Champions League Fakel Gazproma Orenburg is confirmed semi-final ticket, beating again ten times European champion Borussia Dusseldorf at home 3:1. Five days ago, atย Germany, Russian side won 3:0 in first quarter-final. They will play against UMMC in all-Russian semi-final on March.
Despite big loss at home, Borussia arrived toย Orenburgย in best possible line-up. Host coach decided to play with Alexei SMIRNOV (usual no. 3) on no. 1 and he was beaten by Timo BOLL in straight games. Six times individual champion of Old Continent didnโt give any chance to his rival.
Patrick BAUM led 1:0 in sets against Dimitrij OVTCHAROV and it looked like German side could do something more. But, actual individual European champion answered by three games in a row to secure semi-final forย Orenburg.
In next two encounters, first Vladimir SAMSONOV defeated Kamal ACHANTA in four sets, while Alexei SMIRNOV concluded the match beating Patrick BAUM.
The 2013/14 Menโs ECL quarter-final (2nd leg
Fakel Gazpromaย Orenburgย โ Borussia Dusseldorf 3:1
Alexei SMIRNOV โ Timo BOLL 0:3 (6:11,ย 5:11,ย 8:11)
Dimitrij OVTCHAROV โ Patrick BAUM 3:1 (9:11, 11:4, 11:9, 11:8
Vladimir SAMSONOV โ Kamal ACHANTA 3:1 (9:11, 11:9, 11:3, 11:5)
Alexei SMIRNOV โ Patrick BAUM 3:0 (11:6,ย 16:14, 11:5)
