PVL 2022: Ahmedabad Defenders to 3-2 victory over Calicut Heroes: Ahmedabad Defenders produced a fantastic performance to pull off a 3-2 victory over Calicut Heroes in the fifth match of the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Follow Insidesport.IN For more updates
Ahmedabad Defenders took down Calicut Heroes 12-15, 15-11, 10-15, 15-12, 15-11.
PVL 2022: Angamuthu’s spikes power Ahmedabad Defenders to 3-2 victory over Calicut Heroes in Prime Volleyball League
Ahmedabad picked up two points from this match. Defenders’ Angamuthu was adjudged the Player of the Match. Both sides played out an even contest and were locked at 6-6 in the first set. While Ryan Meehan led the charge for the Defenders, Ajithlal C kept producing brilliant spikes for the Heroes.
However, the Calicut side won a crucial Super Point and took a three-point lead at 13-10. Thereafter, the Heroes effected a fantastic block to take the first set 15-12. Mujeeb MC carried out a brilliant block to help the Heroes take a massive lead at 5-2. However, a superb block by Captain Muthusamy helped the Defenders level the scores at 7-7.
Thereafter, Angamuthu effected a fabulous block and a spike as the Defenders gained the lead at 11-9. Moments later, the Defenders won a crucial Super Point to extend their lead further. Thereafter, a spike from Shon T John helped the Defenders get on board.
PVL 2022: Angamuthu’s spikes power Ahmedabad Defenders to 3-2 victory over Calicut Heroes in Prime Volleyball League
The Heroes regained the momentum in the third set and took the lead at 8-5. Calicut continued to effect fantastic blocks and keep their noses in front. Ajithlal’s superb spike put the Heroes in the driver’s seat at 12-8. Moments later, Ajithlal pulled off another fantastic spike as the Heroes took a 2-1 lead in the match.
Shon T John stood tall with a fabulous spike as the Defenders took the lead at 7-4 in the fourth set. The Defenders continued to dominate and eventually clinched the set at 15-12 to make it two sets all.
The Ahmedabad side rode on the momentum and took a four-point lead at 6-2 in the final set. Angamuthu effected a few fantastic spikes as the Defenders continued to forge ahead.
A fabulous block by Ryan Meehan helped the Defenders clinch the final set 15-11. The Hyderabad Black Hawks will take on the Ahmedabad Defenders at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.
PVL 2022: Angamuthu’s spikes power Ahmedabad Defenders to 3-2 victory over Calicut Heroes in Prime Volleyball League
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