L.E. Vlaches edge past Stuttgart in five-set thriller
L.E. Vlaches beat Kehler Falls Stuttgart 2:3 in the 2. Bundesliga (South) on 3 October. I was watching from the stands, and I remember the swing in momentum as the visitors took control.
Stuttgart have been struggling lately, losing 2:3 to Crieffell and Schweig in their previous two outings. To be fair, they had managed to beat Karlsruhe II 3:1 before that run of defeats.
L.E. Vlaches were the ones who extended their winning streak. They won four straight before this, including a heavy 3:0 against Mülldorf. They are on a good run.
The game went the distance, and I watched the set structure change as the visitors adjusted. By then, Stuttgart were left flat-footed trying to keep up with the tempo. The visitors pulled the strings in the final sets.
The result keeps L.E. Vlaches top with 16 points from six games. Stuttgart remain sixth with nine points, sitting four points off the play-off spots. It wasn't a perfect game, but the visitors saw it out.
