Örebro Volley has taken the lead in the SM semifinal series against reigning champions Linköping with a 3-1 away win. The sets ended 25-21, 15-25, 25-22, and 25-19. Coach Jonas Håård said it was nice to eliminate Linköping's home advantage.
Örebro Volley started the SM semifinal series on the best possible note by defeating Linköping 3-1 in sets on the road. The reigning champions from Linköping, who also won the GP, saw their home crowd disappointed as Örebro took control.
The match unfolded dramatically: Örebro won the first set 25-21, lost the second 15-25, but came back with 25-22 in the third and sealed the win in the fourth 25-19. This gives Örebro a 1-0 lead in the series.
Coach Jonas Håård was pleased afterward. “Nice to take away their home advantage,” he told Nerikes Allehanda. Earlier this season, Örebro had lost all three encounters against Linköping, making the win particularly valuable.
Örebro Volley has shown maturity in this matchup against the champions, despite prior setbacks.
