WL: Italy outplayed Australia in Pool A

Italy

Match between Australia and Italy was quite tight from the beginning. Teams were motivated and played point by point. Italy took the lead at 8-6 and 16-14. Another great rally goes the way of Italy for 19-15.

Australia made many mistakes and now Italy led 21-16. Thomas Edgar was alone against the motivated guests, but Azzurri were simply superior. The first set finished 19-25 after service mistake of Thomas Ewen Douglas-Powell.

The second set started with 3-3. 5-5. 7-7. Italians playing great all round volleyball at the moment – blocks, spikes, digs and Filippo Lanza brought lead of 10-8. Edgar with two strong spikes equalized on 10-10. Australia won two more points in row for the lead of 12-10. Soon the scoreboard showed 14-14.

The visitors once again were better at crucial moments. They went on +3 (18-15) over Lanza and the hosts called a time out. Result was equal until the end (20-20, 21-21, 22-22) and the three last point in a row Australia scored for 25-22 and 1-1 in sets.

Italy has dominated in the third set. They were leading 6-2 and 16-12 when it was clear that they will win this period of game. Giulio Sabbi was good at the net but Lanza has ended this set 25-21 with powerful spike for lead over Australia 2-1.

The fourth and the last set in the match started with lead of Italy 8-4 at the first TTO. The team of Mauro Berruto also had 16-9 an 18-11 when the whole crowd was sad. Italy had 20-16 when Australia came close 21-17 but the Azzurri finished this set 25-20 and 3-1 in sets. Harrison Peacock serves into the net, and that’s the end of the match.

Top scorers: Edgar 20, Sanderson 16; Lazna 18, Sabbi 13.

FIVB INTERCONTINENTAL ROUND / POOL A /

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