Anastasi company of boys, winning 3-1 (14-25, 25-23, 28-26 and 25-22) and are a step that would reach the semifinals by beating France on Wednesday night. After a thrilling start, is the character to dissolve and Vermilion members: Fei growing, decisive Cernic
The game was in or out of this. And Italy, after a first set of panic, has done it. The Azzurri beat the USA 3-1 (14-25, 25-23, 28-26 and 25-22 are partial) in the first match of the group or qualification to the semifinal World Cup. In other words, the first really convincing opponent's men Anastasi have no fence at all. Rather, they have passed the test with flying colors. With some imperfections, but also with a boundless heart. And, now, beating France (defeated 3-0 by the U.S. on Monday) will be Wednesday evening semifinal.
First Set Drama - Andrea Anastasi band room and not surprisingly Birarelli. Italy started well, driven by the enthusiasm of PalaLottomatica and stay ahead by two points until 8-6. Then comes the first technical time-out. And suddenly things change. Rooney leads United States on the 8-8 with a cross shot which sounds the alarm. Then we think the extraordinary Priddy, excellent in reception and in the final stage, in addition to the service of Stanley. And in the end the U.S. increased from 10-15 to 10-18. It 's the break that breaks our back to the blues and undermines the enthusiasm of the audience in Rome. The first set goes with only one team on the field, the American who won 25-14. A blow.
THE AWAKENING, DECISIVE ROOM - The second set is a different music. Italy starts a bit 'timid, but remains attached to the score. You play point by point, without finding great continuity of play. One factor that discourages the United States. That gradually become chaotic and arruffoni, while maintaining the individuality of prominent as that of Priddy. The blue snap on and took the lead by two points, taking up to 17-17. Then everything comes back into play. An ace by Stanley (USA 20-19) seems to run the set. But the turning point came from Hall. What a crazy two walls gives the decisive points. The second set is blue, with a tiratissimo 25-23.
ITALY HALL OF TONE, GREAT Cernic - The growing blue is significant confirmation the third set. Anastasi's men broke up in attack, while the wall manages to foul ball some more, giving breath to the reception. In short, Italy is the game. And the U.S. is a bit 'haywire, especially the dribbler Hansen that ends up being replaced on the Italian 9-4. But most of the match is six points, a gap that is expressed on 16-10 for Vermont and its partners. Fei gives encouraging signs, putting down a couple of balls is not easy. But squeezed out of a potential 24-22 mm. And the United States are shown below, even the score at 23-23 with a net retention Priddy which is insane Vermilion. The referee gives the point, but we held it back another punishing the U.S. captain (this time unrealistic) on 24-24. And 'the turning point. Winder misses the joke and grants on September 3 points, to great advantage by Cernic. With the 28-26 Italy presents the fourth set in the best way.
SO MUCH PAIN, THEN AGAIN Cernic - The United States had a good start. Italy takes up to 9-8, then breaks down a bit ', because Marra set level and is often sought by Stanley. The Americans, however, do not run away, staying out until 18-17. Then brawl. And, as usual during the match, when the voltage rises the dribbler Hansen is starting to damage by continuing to push Priddy from the Fei and Hall. Two who do not ever go. Italy launches. And in the end is another crucial point with Cernic, after having blessed September 3 goes for the wall that holds the match (25-22 the last part).
