Switzerland – Brazil
In the first set, the Swiss squad managed an auspicious start, led by Laura Unternährer and Laura Sirucek. Although Brazil was able to speed up in the second half (16-12), the Swiss closed the margin to 19-19.
The Brazilians however moved back in front to win the first set. The second set did not clearly show the FIVB World Ranking difference between Brazil and Switzerland, respectively 2nd and 109th. The Swiss setter Kristel Marbach kept pressure on her opponents with precise and successful attack combinations. Nevertheless the experience of the Brazilians ended up paying off closing the set at the fourth set ball.
In the third and last set, Svetlana Ilic’s team was not able to keep the same level as before. After 83 minutes, Cristina Juciely Silva killed the first match ball for Brazil and secured the Olympic champions a successful start at this 28th Edition of the Montreux Volley Masters.
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