In the European Champions League Men opening leg of the semi final Fakel Gazprom Orenburg overcame TTSC UMMC in Verkhnaya Pyshma. LIN Yun Ju was the backbone of the club’s success with two wins.
In the opening match Hugo CALDERANO needed some time to warm up against Jonathan GROTH but when he set up in gear after first game it was one way street. The important opening match victory made hosts’ job extremely difficult and put them under severe pressure.
Taipei’s LIN Yun Ju widener the gap after he beat Aleksandr TIUTRIUMOV and by doing so LIN showed no mercy.
Tomislav PUCAR faced must-win situation against Aleksandr SHIBAEV in order to keep TTSC UMMC in game; and that is exactly what he did. Croatia’s player beat SHIBAEV in the match that only in second game did not go PUCAR’s way.
On his second exit to the table Jonathan GROTH managed to create a exciting performance but LIN’s determination was not to be denied. He sealed the semi final opening leg victory for Orenburg.
TTSC UMMC – Fakel Gazprom 1:3
Jonathan GROTH – Hugo CALDERANO 1:3 (11:9 5:11 4:11 6:11)
Aleksandr TIUTRIUMOV – LIN Yun Ju 0:3 (3:11 4:11 7:11)
Tomislav PUCAR – Aleksandr SHIBAEV 3:1 (11:5 8:11 11:9 11:6)
Jonathan GROTH – LIN Yun Ju 0:3 (9:11 11:13 4:11)
