SLOVAKIA
Play By Play
AUSTRIA
Top Scorer
- 26 - Peter MICHALOVIC (SVK)
- 19 - Thomas ZASS (AUT)
- 14 - Simon KRAJCOVIC (SVK)
Overview
The two central European neighbours meet on day two of Pool B competition, after Slovakia snatched a hard-fought five-set victory over Spain and Austria lost to hosts Belgium in straight sets on day one. In the qualifications, Slovakia won Pool C, while Austria finished second in Pool D, behind Portugal.
Julius Firkal“Yesterday’s game was very tough for us. Now we are prepared for the game against Austria and hope to achieve another win.”
Outside spiker of Slovakia
Alexander Berger“Playing against the host country was really difficult and they were the better team, but we have prepared well for the game against Slovakia today and hope to come up with our first win.”
Outside spiker of Austria
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Officials
First RefereeOlivier GUILLETFRASecond RefereeZsolt MEZÖFFYHUN
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Venue Information
Palais 12 is an indoor arena in Brussels used for concerts and spectacles. With a capacity of roughly 15,000 it is one of the largest indoor venues in Belgium. Located in the Heysel Exhibition Park, it was originally built in 1989 but was redesigned and reopened in its current form in 2013. Capacity: 10000
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Team
- MAČUHA Filip3 Middle blocker
- PALGUT Filip6 Setter
- LUX Marcel10 Outside spiker
- KOVAC Jakub16 Middle blocker
- GAVENDA Filip19 Opposite
- FIRKAL Julius22 Outside spiker
Previous Games
| 18/09/2019 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 17/09/2019 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 15/09/2019 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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16Competitions Played
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1Titles
- Competition
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11Matches Played
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7Matches Won
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64%Win %
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21Sets Won
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852Points Won
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47%Attack %
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55%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: Liptovsky Mikulas
- Height: 202 cm
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: Malacky
- Height: 200 cm
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Bratislava
- Height: 200 cm
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Presov
- Height: 200 cm
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: Dolny Kubin
- Height: 199 cm
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Kráľovský Chlmec
- Height: 192 cm
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Trencin
- Height: 208 cm
- Birth Date: 1998
- Birth Place: Humenne
- Height: 195 cm
Team
- KRONTHALER Niklas4 Outside spiker
- MENNER Anton Lukas6 Outside spiker
- ZASS Thomas9 Opposite
- THALLER Maximilian13 Setter
- JURKOVICS Mathäus17 Middle blocker
- IBRAHIMOVIC Edin21 Outside spiker
AUSTRIA 
Address
Prinz Eugenstraße, 12 WIENContacts
Previous Games
| 19/09/2019 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 17/09/2019 | vs. |
2 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 16/09/2019 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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23Competitions Played
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0Titles
- Competition
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11Matches Played
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4Matches Won
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36%Win %
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17Sets Won
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888Points Won
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45%Attack %
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59%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1989
- Birth Place: Wörgl
- Height: 204 cm
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Innsbruck
- Height: 194 cm
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Graz
- Height: 194 cm
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: Vöcklabruck
- Height: 193 cm
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: Wien
- Height: 190 cm
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Salzburg
- Height: 199 cm
Recent Results
SLOVAKIA
SPAIN
(25 - 23, 25 - 23, 20 - 25, 16 - 25, 18 - 16)
ICELAND
SLOVAKIA
(18 - 25, 18 - 25, 20 - 25)
SLOVAKIA
MONTENEGRO
(25 - 21, 25 - 22, 25 - 20)
Team Statistics
Player Statistics
Head to Head
Peter MICHALOVIC
Outside spiker
SLOVAKIA
Maximilian LANDFAHRER
Outside spiker
AUSTRIA
Zatko (SVK) sets the ball
Slovakia celebrate
Successful double block by Berger and Grabmüller (AUT)
Slovak players celebrate with their fans
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Zatko, Michalovic drive Slovakia to second victory
Slovakia clearly stated their intentions of making the next round of EuroVolley by stamping their second victory in Pool B. They came back from a set down against Austria to win in four and stand undefeated after the second competition day in Brussels.
The first set was very competitive through 18-17 Slovakia’s way, when Austria scored seven in a row, with Maximilian Thaller serving, to reach set point and, two rallies down the road, claim the set. In the next three sets, Slovakia’s playmaker Juraj Zatko and opposite Peter Michalovic delivered the fuel that powered their team on the U-turn towards a 3-1 success.
Capitalising on Zatko’s magic touch, Michalovic once again stormed to the top of the scorers’ chart of the match, putting away 26 points, including the spike that stopped the clocks at the end of the fourth set. Thomas Zass was Austria’s best scorer on 19 points.
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Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
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The number of successful point winning blocks of SLOVAKIA compared to AUSTRIA.
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Errors leading to points of SLOVAKIA, next to those from AUSTRIA
Juraj Zatko“We didn’t start very well, but after the first set we were able to change our game. This was a special game, because there’s great rivalry between our two teams since some of our players play in Austria. So we had to make sure to win. Moreover, our women’s team put some pressure on us by reaching the eighthfinals two weeks ago in the women’s EuroVolley. Tomorrow we’re not the favourites against Serbia, but we can play without pressure.”
Setter of Slovakia
Michael Warm“We had a very good start, but from the second set on, Slovakia raised their level and we couldn’t control their opposite Michalovic anymore. Tomorrow I expect a very tough game against Germany. They arrived at this tournament with very high expectations, but after two losses, they are in trouble. Yet, if they play at their best, they’re one of top favourites for the gold.”
Coach of Austria
Daily Recap
PlayTop Scorer
- 26 - Peter MICHALOVIC (SVK)
- 19 - Thomas ZASS (AUT)
- 14 - Simon KRAJCOVIC (SVK)
Top Attacker
- 24 - Peter MICHALOVIC (SVK)
- 18 - Thomas ZASS (AUT)
- 12 - Tomas KRISKO (SVK)
Top Blocker
- 4 - Simon KRAJCOVIC (SVK)
- 3 - Nicolai GRABMÜLLER (AUT)
- 3 - Maximilian THALLER (AUT)
Top Server
- 3 - Maximilian THALLER (AUT)
- 2 - Anton Lukas MENNER (AUT)
- 1 - Tomas KRISKO (SVK)
Top Receiver
- 10 - Alexander BERGER (AUT)
- 10 - Marian VITKO (SVK)
- 8 - Anton Lukas MENNER (AUT)