Calicut Heroes score a thrilling 5-0 victory to advance to the Semi-Finals.

Calicut Heroes advanced to the Semi-Finals with a 5-0 win over Hyderabad Black Hawks at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday. Calicut earned an additional point after defeating Hyderabad 15-14, 15-10, 15-14, 15-14, 15-14, 15-9. During the league stage, they earned a total of 7 points. David Lee of the Calicut Heroes was named Player of the Match.

The Black Hawks took the first set 11-9 thanks to SV Guru Prasanth’s spike. Soon after, the Calicut Heroes won a Super Point, bringing the score to 11-11. The two teams proceeded to battle it out in a close game that ended at 14-14. Following that, Calicut won the opening set 15-14 thanks to a tremendous smash from Vignesh Raj D.

The Heroes gained a commanding 5-1 lead in the second set, thanks to David Lee’s brilliance. As Calicut forged ahead, Captain Jerome Vinith stood tall as well. Ajithlal C delivered a spectacular smash to keep the Heroes in the lead at 12-8. Calicut finally took a 2-0 lead in the match after winning the second set 15-10.

Amit Gulia carried out a couple of brilliant spikes as the Black Hawks took the lead at 6-4 in the third set. However, the Heroes fought back through Abil Krishnan MP & Jerome Vinith as the side leveled the scores at 11-11. The Black Hawks and the Heroes kept winning points in tandem and were locked at 14-14 before Abil produced another fantastic spike to help his team wrap up the third set at 15-14 and seal the match.

Jishnu PV effected a spectacular serve as the Black Hawks took the lead at 9-6 in the fourth set. However, the Heroes fought back through David Lee and leveled the scores at 9-9. Moments later, Calicut won a crucial Super Point and took a three-point lead at 12-9. But Gulia showcased his skills as Hyderabad leveled the scores at 14-14. Thereafter, the Heroes effected a fabulous block and wrapped up the fourth set at 15-14, threatening to register a clean sweep and take an extra point from this match.

Skipper Vinith produced a fabulous spike as the Heroes held the lead at 10-4 in the final set. Calicut continued to dominate the rest of the set and eventually wrapped up the fifth set at 15-9 and recorded a 5-0 victory.

The Calicut Heroes registered their third victory in six matches at the RuPay Prime Volleyball League.

The Ahmedabad Defenders will be up against Kochi Blue Spikers at 1850 hrs on Tuesday, 22 February 2022.

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