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  • Officials
    First Referee
    David FERNANDEZ FUENTES
    ESP
    Second Referee
    Sanja MIKLOSIC
    SLO
  • Venue Information
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    Many basketball and volleyball competitions, many martial arts competitions, and even some tennis competitions were played in the Krešimir Ćosić Hall. The Croatian Volleyball Federation in the Krešimir Ćosić Hall organized the finals of the Croatian Cup and the Snježana Ušić Cup in the 2019/2020 season, MEVZA tournaments for younger age categories and all finals of domestic championships for younger age categories. Capacity: 8000
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    Splitska 3, Zadar, 23000 Capacity: 8000

    AIRPORT ZADAR – public transportation secured by bus to the main bus station. Distance from airport Zadar to main bus station is 12 km cca. 25 min MAIN BUS STATION in Zadar to Krešimir Ćosić hall Distance from main bus station in Zadar to hall is 7 km cca. 10 min Get directions

Overview

In the opening match of the competition in Pool C at EuroVolleyW, the hosts Croatia will take on Switzerland, which starts their 5th campaign in the Europe's prime competition. Two years ago, Switzerland finished 19th, once Croatia under guidance of coach Daniele Santarelli reached the eightfinals losing to Turkey. It's the second time when Croatia hosts the event, as they previously did it in 2005 and are aiming to hark back to their achievements from 90s, when in three consecutive editions of the EuroVolley (1995, 1997, 1999) they won silver medals.

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Trg Dražena Petrovića 1 ZAGREB

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phone +385 1 5634 835 email info@hos-cvf.hr
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Opposite
Middle blocker
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Previous Games

29/08/2021 vs. 2 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
25/08/2021 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
24/08/2021 vs. 3 - 1 W play circle Go to Match Centre
  • All Time
  • 17
    Competitions Played
  • 0
    Titles
  • Competition
  • 6
    Matches Played
  • 4
    Matches Won
  • 67%
    Win %
  • 14
    Sets Won
  • 478
    Points Won
  • 42%
    Attack %
  • 51%
    Reception %

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C
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FABRIS Samanta
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1992
  • Birth Place: Pula
  • Height: 190 cm
1
SAIN Rene
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1997
  • Birth Place: Pula
  • Height: 161 cm
3
STRUNJAK Ema
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1999
  • Birth Place: Zagreb
  • Height: 187 cm
4
BUTIGAN Bozana
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 2000
  • Birth Place: Mostar
  • Height: 192 cm
5
BOZICEVIC Nikolina
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1995
  • Birth Place: Zagreb
  • Height: 165 cm
6
PERIĆ Klara
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1998
  • Birth Place: Vinkovci
  • Height: 185 cm
9
MLINAR Lucija
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1995
  • Birth Place: Zagreb
  • Height: 180 cm
10
IKIC Matea
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1989
  • Birth Place: Pula
  • Height: 185 cm
12
DUMANCIC Beta
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1991
  • Birth Place: Osijek
  • Height: 190 cm
14
SAMADAN Martina
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1993
  • Birth Place: Split
  • Height: 193 cm
16
MILOS Laura
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1994
  • Height: 178 cm
17
DEAK Lea
Setter
  • Birth Date: 2000
  • Birth Place: Zagreb
  • Height: 178 cm
18
KLARIC Karla
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1994
  • Birth Place: Zagreb
  • Height: 190 cm
20
KULIĆ Dinka
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1997
  • Height: 188 cm

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Match Report

Perfect start for hosts Croatia

Article 19 August 2021

In the first match of Pool C played in Zadar, Croatia, the Croatian national team fulfilled expectations and beat Switzerland 3-0. This is the fifth victory in a row of the Croatian team in the last ten years or so.

The Croatian team consisted of Klara Perić, the setter, captain Samanta Fabris - the opposite, Matea Ikić and Laura Miloš as spikers, Božana Butigan (who celebrated today her 21st birthday) and Beta Dumančić as middle blockers. Croatian libero was Rene Sain. Lucija Mlinar, one of the spikers, also entered the game a few times.

The game started with strength-testing at both sides, however with lots of mutual respect. Both teams were a bit tensed and played nervously. None of the teams managed to make any big difference. Croatia lead throughout the opening set, but never more than two points. Only after the serve of Matea Ikić did Croatia go +3. At the end, it was 25-20 in favour of Croatia.

After that great first set, Croatia started the second one with a 3-0 run, before leading 16-10 and 19-12. In the end of the second set, the result was 25-19 for the hosts. At the beginning of the third set, the Swiss girls played a more aggressive game, which resulted in their lead (12-8), when Croatian coach Daniele Santarelli was forced to call his first time-out. After the break, Croatia stabilised their game, so the Swiss coach Saskia van Hintum had to call time-out, since the hosts had edged ahead 17-15, but to no effect. The Croatian team ended up winning the third set with 25-21, with Laura Miloš and Samanta Fabris top scoring with 18 and 13 points, respectively.

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The match in numbers

94
Points

The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

71
Duration

The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

1000
Spectators

Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

161
Match Spikes

The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

47%
Reception Level

An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

6-1
Net Domination

The number of successful point winning blocks of CROATIA compared to SWITZERLAND.

5-5
Ace Count

CROATIA number of service aces compared to SWITZERLAND

35-32
Error Difference

Errors leading to points of CROATIA, next to those from SWITZERLAND

I could not have asked for a better birthday present than to play the first match of this European Championship at home and to celebrate such a victory! It is a pity that the fans cannot be with us, but I am happy that at least some people could watch us from the stands today and share our feeling of pride and joy!

Bozana Butigan
middle blocker of Croatia

At the beginning we played a bit nervous. We were prepared for this game, but still being on the court is a different thing. We couldn't find our tempo and our block. Croatia was also better in defence, so they totally deserved this victory. For us every set counts, so in our next game with Hungary we will do our best.

Korina Perkovac
outside hitter of Switzerland