MANAGUA, Nicaragua, October 19,
2021 - Nicaragua achieved its second victory of
the XXI Senior Central American Volleyball Cup
by beating Guatemala 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-20)
in one of the matches “ Clásicos ”in the region
due to the great rivalry between the two.
Dalia Conto was very effective in her attacks
through the central zone, scoring 15 points,
especially in the second set (9), while Valeska
Hernández contributed 14, six of them in the
first set, which they dominated widely. Josafat
Díaz was also an important element, with 7
points in the third set, to add 14 in the match.
María García, for the second game in a row, was
the best scorer in Guatemala, this time with 14
points, by 9 for Rut Gómez, who lowered her
production as a result of the good Nicaraguan
blocking, who led the attack 41-31, the blocking
9-7 and service 3-2.
Guatemala managed to press in the second and
third sets, having a chance to win the second
when they went ahead 21-20, but Nicaragua
reacted with a pair of defensive plays by libero
Miriam Blandino and effective blocks by Josafat
Díaz.
In the third, Nicaragua took the lead by more
than six points, but Guatemala adjusted with
some changes, such as the re-entry of Marta
Guillermo, but Nicaragua's attacks through the
middle zone were difficult to control.
Nicaragua will play this Wednesday against
Honduras at 7:00 p.m., while Guatemala will have
a tough game against Costa Rica at 4:00 p.m. |