The South Americans won 2: 1 (17:21, 21:17 and 21:19), the Czech number one will try to advance from the group in Friday’s two matches in the group. “It is definitely positive that we were able to return from an unfavorable 0: 4 situation and that we were able to withstand a few difficult moments at the end. But of course, we would rather leave with a victory, “said Ondřej Perušič.
“We had plenty of chances to win, unfortunately we didn’t use them, we had a lot of unforeseen mistakes,” said David Schweiner, who successfully blocked the Brazilian smash several times in the match and thanks to these successful points the home beach volleyball players managed to take the lead in each set. In the first set it was enough, in the next two they only managed to call the opponent’s lead.
“The domestic audience showed a bit in these moments. After all, it’s much easier for everyone around to support you. We tried to risk a little more service, which helped us call before the end of the score. It was about a few details. “
“I tried to catch the ball, I didn’t look too far ahead. The Brazilian blocker moved there and I didn’t have time to slow down. I hit him in the knee with his head, but it wasn’t an extremely heavy collision. I was startled, I gritted my teeth a little, that was all. Nothing dramatic, it did not affect the course of the match, “Perusic smiled.
On Friday, the Czechs will finish the group’s matches against the Italian pair Carambula and Rossi (10.10), and they will want to confirm their progress to Saturday’s playoffs against the experienced Spanish pair Herrera and Gavira. “They have been showing for more than a decade that they really are the best team in the world. They qualified over the Swedes, who won the last tournament. Even after twelve years of playing together, they prove to be excellent. All that remains is to win twice tomorrow and then believe that the group will be tangled, “Schweiner pointed out.
| Elite Beach Volleyball Pro Tour Tournament in Ostrava: |
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| Men: |
| Group A: |
| Renato, Vitor Felipe (9-BRA) – Perusic, Schweiner (1-CZ) 2: 1 (-17, 17, 19). |
| Group D: |
| André, George (4-BRA) – Šépka, Semerád (12-CZ) 2: 0 (17, 18). |
| Women: |
| Group D: |
| Talita, Rebecca (4-BRA) – Hermannova, Stochlova (12-CR) 2: 0 (18, 15), |
| 16:30 Hermannová, Štochlová – Hüberliová, Brunnerová (13-Švýc.). |
