Just like in the first semifinal between Serbia and Italy, we have seen out-of-this-planet volleyball full of amazing moves on both sides. The fourth set was truly epic and not only due to the final result 33-31. At 16-10 for France, Brazil made 10-0 run! It is something so rarely seen at this level of competition.
Top scorers: Brazil – Wallace Souza 29 pts, France – Antonin Rouzier 27 points.
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BRA vs. FRA
31:33 – It is all over! Brazil will play in the final against Serbia after this huge mistake by Le Roux
31:32 – Wallace creates new opportunity for Brazil
31:31 – Mistake by Satkampt
30:31 – Lucareli!
30:30 – NGAPETH! He destroys legendary BRazilian libero
29:30 – New chance for Brazil
29:29 – Rouizer with a good spike
28:29 – Brazil again have the lead. Borges
28:28 – Net touch by NGapeth. France started celebraating, but video check helps BRazil to stay in race
28:27 – What a mistake by Eder. They would have a counterattack
27:27 – All even again! Wallace
27:26 – Good action by Toniutti and Le Goff
26:26 – Le Roux misses from the service line
26:25 – TeamYavbou has set point. Rezende is dissapointed
*Very nervous reaction from both coaches. Referees tried to make correct decision. One side won’t be satisfied after this definitely.
25:25 – Great rally! Rouzier saves the match point again
24:25 – Mistake of Ngapeth from the service line
24:24 – Rouzier saves it!
23:24 – First match point for Brazil, Lucarelli
23:23 – Borges makes serve mistake
22:23 – Huge misunderstanding by Rouzier and Toniutti
22:22 – Le Roux with a block
21:22 – Huge miss by Wallace
20:22 – Borges stops Rouzier again
20:21 – Service error Lyneel
20:20 – ALL EVEN! Ngapeth stops Wallace
19:20 – Another ace by Lyneel
18:20 – Lyneel scores ace
17:20 – Rouzier finally ends it
16:20 – WOOOW! Borges creates another block to improve scoring run to 10-0
16:19 – Another mistake of France! Scoring run improved to 9-0
16:18 – Le Goff improves scoring run of Brazil by sending ball out of bounds
16:17 – Another block! Brazil have lead after making 7-0 scoring run
16:16 – Rouzier sends ball to the stands!
16:15 – EDER! ACE! Unbelievable
16:14 – Brazil have completely back! Ngapeth hits the wall
16:13 – Saatkamp uses opportunity to score
16:12 – Wallace decreses result to keep Brazil in race
16:10 – Rouzier sends teams to the second TTO
15:10 – Lucarelli scores
15:9 – Rouzier is there
14:8 – Rezende again calls for time-out
13:8 – Lyneel again!
12:8 – Lyneel stops Wallace
11:8 – #TeamYavbou has created three-point lead. Enough for Rezende to ask for time-out
9:8 – Stunning reaction by Saatkamp
9:7 – WOOW! Great finish by Ngapeth
8:7 – Mistake by Wallace gives France one-point lead
6:7 – Kevin Le Roux misses the tempo
6:5 – Ngapeth is there
5:5 – Wallace misses the serve
4:4 – Ngapeth ties the score
3:3 – France are back
1:3 – Wallace finds the way
1:2 – Brazil have the lead in the second set
4TH SET
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26:28 – Saaaatkamp! Braziil lead 2-1
26:27 – Rouzier’s huge miss from the service line
26:26 – All tied again
25:26 – Mistake by Le Roux from the service line. He had to risk
25:25 – ROuzier saves it
24:25 – Guerra creates new set point
23:24 – Amazing block by Guerra
23:23 – Lucarelli’s bomb surprises Grebennikov
23:22 – Rouzier with a strong finish
22:22 – Borges ties the score
22:21 – Ngapeth likes when he has a triple block in front of him
21:21 – Great reaction by Brazilian side
21:20 – Wallace!!! ACE. Tillie calls for time out
21:19 – Saatkamp with a powerfuls strike
21:18 – Le Goff! #TeamYavbou is close to make turnaround
19:17 – Rouzier with the ace
17:17 – All even
16:15 – Mistake by Saatkamp
15:15 – All tied. Good spike by Lucarelli
15:14 – Eder with a good block
15:13 – Wallace from the sky
14:12 – Good spike by Mauricio Borges. Referee receives the ball
13:11 – Saatkamp
13:10 – New point by France
12:10 – Serve mistake by Eder
11:10 – Lyneel has been stopped
*He leaves the game! Eder replaces him
11:9 – Brazil get into trouble. Mauricio Souza is on the ground
11:8 – Rouzier with a strong finish
10:6 – Kevin Le Roux scores another point
9:6 – Lucarelli is there
8:5 – Serve mistake by France
8:4 – At the first TTO, #TeamYavbou have four-point lead
5:3 – Saatkamp finally
5:2 – Lyneel with the left handed spike
4:2 – France still ahead by 2
2:0 – Le Roux with a strong serve
1:0 – France have the lead in the third set
3RD SET
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25:23 – Rouzier scores to tie the score!
24:22 – A gift from Lucarelli
23:21 – Le Roux!!! ACE. Rezende calls for time out
22:21 – Le Roux with a good spike
21:21 – Ngapeth criticizes himself after commiting a serve error
21:20 – Lyneel stops Mauricio Souza
20:20 – All even again
19:20 – Lucarelli. Brazil have the lead again.
19:19 – Le Roux ties
18:19 – Ngapeth scores again
17:19 – Mauricio Souza scores
17:18 – Ngapeth tricks Guerra
16:18 – Walace finishes vs. Ngapeth
15:17 – New point of Brazil
15:16 – Lucarelli serve erro
14:16 – Brazil with 5-0 scoring run
14:15 – Lucarelli! Ace
14:14 – All even. Mauricio Borges stops Le Goff
14:13 – Clevenot hits Brazilian wall. Lyneel replaces him
14:12 – Le Roux commits serve error
13:11 – Lucarelli stops Rouzier
13:10 – Magic hands by Bruno, Wallace likes it
13:9 – Clevenot sends ball wide from the position 4
13:7 – Great ace by Ngapeth
12:7 – #TeamYavbou is playing much better
9:6 – Ngapeth keeps the advantage of his team
8:6 – Lucarelli with a good spike
8:4 – What a block from Ngapeth! He is back
6:4 – Wallace decreases the score.
6:3 – Good job by Clevenot again! His serve destroys Brazilian defense
4:3 – Clevenot with an ace
2:2 – #TeamYavbou scores
1:2 – Wallace is unstoppable
2ND SET
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16:25 – Beazil have the lead
16:24 – Mistake from the service line, Bruno Rezende
13:22 – Brazil don’t want to stop! Mauricio Borges with an ace
13:21 – Wallace destroys the floor
12:20 – It will so difficult for team Yavbou to make comeback
10:16 – Huge lead for Brazil in the first set
10:15 – WOOOOW! Saatkamp smashes the floor
10:14 – Saatkamp stops Marechal
7:11 – Lucarelli with a good move
5:8 – Brazil have the lead at the 1st TTO
5:7 – Toniutti is in pain…Fortunately for France, he will continue
4:7 – Saatkamp with a good first tempo spike
3:6 – Rouzier’s mistake from the service line
3:5 – Huge miss by Marechal. But, Brazilians touched the net
1:3 – Souza stops Ngapeth
1:2 – Mauricio Souza with a strong finish
1ST SET
FINALS 1ST GROUP – 179 / SEMIFINALS – 13 / –
| Game | Date/Time | Teams | Set | Result per set | Stats | Videos | ||
| Semifinal 1 | 16. 07. 2016 17:30 | Serbia | vs | Italy | 3:2 | 23:25; 25:21; 25:23; 18:25; 15:11 | ||
| Semifinal 2 | 16. 07. 2016 20:30 | France | vs | Brazil | 0:0 | |||
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