We were traveling to Tatabánya packed in fives in two cars. It turns out that our (independent) discussions in both shown our modest optimism before this round, although the one of today's opponent teams we have never won.
We played two games of 2nd Bajnokság round and recorded the two new victories against teams of Piremon (Nyiregyháza) and Humanitás (Nagykanyizsa). Humanitás is a team of somewhat modest level, namely the level that we had outgrown few years ago, but a win over a Piremon team is extremely important and great one. In fact, this is the first time that we came out as the winner of the duel against the team that has the greatest number of first places in the Championship and Cup of Hungary.
OKI Feniks - Piremon SE 3:0 (25:23, 25:23, 25:23) OKI Feniks - Hamburger SE 3:0 (25:19, 25:12, 25:13)
Photos are not so commendable. We set up just a few, just enough to remind you of ambience.
We're still full of emotions after this, indeed a big game. On our first participation in Bajnokság Piremon tought us a lesson (a Mozdulj "only" distroyed us). Even if this "classroom" wasn't on their home, the result would not be different. It's been more than 4 years, we played a series of matches and were extremely pleased when we won one set.
Now neither Mourinho didn't hide his satisfaction: "I am extremely pleased with our play and in particular with the result. Congratulations to guys, they showed a mature team play, so I wouldn't point out to anyone. We were reaching their advance of 3-4 points and also they were in the same situation, but we had enough patience and intelligence in key moments of the sets. It is extremely strong, well-coordinated team and they loose matches in Hungary very rarely, and as far as I know, it was never 3:0. This result seems convincing, but when you consider that we get all three sets with a minimum difference, then things become much clearer. I would say that this is one of our greatest victories in general."
Indeed, this victory may not become critical for team standings at the end of the season, but it is a good indicator of team progress and maturing in the game. Of course, the victory does not mean that we are better now, nor we will regularly surpassed them in the future, but it was the seize of the right moment when finally existed all necessary conditions for it. We have reached previously unimaginable level and now it needs to shed more and more sweat in order to maintain it.
Indicator of the game development is the official record! If you dive into it you will see all sorts of things, and you can analyze it, ask questions, give answers and make conclusions by yourselves, as you want and whatever they might be. What would happen if our opponents won some of these sets? Certainly we will never know that, but it's sure there was quite a bit missing for that to happen.
The last weekend of the autumn part of Bajnokság 2014/15. will be play in the Vác on November 15th, where we will play against the hosts, who, along with us, is the other undefeated team and the last year's champs. We will play against the Hungarian female national team, too. As the 2nd round results are not distributed so far, you can try to find them soon here.
Hungarian sitting volleyball Association gave to all participant teams a book about volleyball. And that's really nice. There is always something that we can learn, whether it is from a new or from the old book.
