This time it was almost a one -way race and dominated by the blues of Fefè De Giorgi: against Ukraine, the victory had to arrive and l’Italvolley He replied with the 3-0 to Ukraine (25-21, 25-22, 25-18) and the achievement of the round of 16 at the Manila World Championships where they will see it against Argentina in a match from inside or outside.
The words of the blues
“We have always been there, left with head down and played point on point and ball on the ball. We must try to do everything in the best possible way“, he said hot to the microphones Rai sport Giovanni Gargiulo. “Now we’ve messed up, we have a very difficult eighth. The level of this group will go up even more, we have seen a lot of sopresse in this World Cup. We are happy to be there “, added the blue cruster, Alessandro Michieleto, at the end of the victory against Ukraine and access to the round of 16. “Argentina plays very well, it is quick, it will be a very toasting challenge, point to point and I think it will decide at the tie break. We accept to suffer and play it at every point. Now two days of rest to detach our heads before throwing ourselves on this eighth we wanted“.
The victory in three sets
Il first set He sees a substantial balance until 13-13 with the Azzurri who seemed too predictable especially in the service. Then here is the turning point with some points of Romanò and Italy at +4 (20-16). Occasion too gluttonous so as not to close the first set in his favor, very incisive in this Russian phase and Gargiulo but then a lob by Michieletto closes 25-21.
Il second set It is the most balanced: we proceed practically always with a score of a tie, beautiful strokes of Romanò, a magnificent bottos ace but then Ukraine momentarily overtakes Italy (12-10) being immediately recovered. On Giannelli’s 22-20, Giannelli who conquers the mini break for the Azzurri, then a very good bang, still Michieletto and a great wall also close the second part with the score of 25-22.
Il third set It is a blue domain from the beginning: Italy immediately aggressive, three consecutive points of Michieletto that are worth the 6-2, then forward thus keeping the Ukrainians at a safe security distance. A splendid crushed by Romanò is worth 19-12, Ucrania that seemed tamed but then three consecutive points arrive for 19-15 and time-out necessary called by De Giorgi. “We only think about this action, you know the direction of the match“, said the coach filmed by the cameras of Rai sport.
The Azzurri did not get praying responding with two consecutive points for 21-15. Smiles begin on 23-17 after Giannelli’s point. Michieletto gives six match point (24-18). The point of the sentence arrives with Giovanni Gargiulo, 25-18, and Azzurri now against Argentina next Sunday.
The blues exceed Ukraine 3-0 and continue the world race
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