LIVE from Rotterdam: Russia in finals for the 23rd time!

RUS vs. SRB

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The reigning European champion will have a chance to defend the gold medal! Russia managed to get pass Serbia and to secure another EuroVolley finals… To be fully precise, this is the 23^rd time that Russia will play in the finals of EuroVolley! So far, they have won 18 trophies and only 4 times suffered a defeat.  

Russia simply had more concentration in crucial momants, and they had Tatiana Kosheleva who was there to score the most important points. She was the one who ended both the 1^st and the 2^nd set.

On the other side, Serbia will have to play for the bronze medal,the same as two years ago. Back then they lost against Belgium… We will see what will be the outcome of the clash against Turkey this time. 

FINAL ROUND – 13 / SEMIFINALS – 13 / –

Kosianenko

25:22, Triple block stopped Malesevic! Russia won the game by 3-1. 

24:22, Boskovic scores. Serbia are still in the game, 

24:21, Obmochaeva with great spike, Match point Russia.

23:21, Excellent counter-attack finished by Rasic! Serbia are approaching,,,

23:20, Kosheleva again misses the pipe attack

23:19, Veljkovic now scores with spike

23:18, Block-out

22:18, Veljkovic with huge block

22:17, Kosheleva spikes into the net. Time-out Russia. 

22:16, Boskovic gives some hope to Serbian team

20:13, Another block of Russia! How many of them they made just in this set?

19:13, Kosheleva stops this mini run of Serbia 

18:13, ACE!Rasic!

18:12, The longest rally on the match finished by the spike of Tijana Boskovic 

18:11, Triple block! Russia are so close to advance to the finals

17:11,Kosheleva , big spike

16:10, Malesevic sends the ball out

15:10,Obmochaeva  with a block-out spike

12:9, Another block! This time Rasic and Malesevic

12:8, Block by Rasic and Mihajlovic

12:7, Malesevic scores, Russia take time-out.

11:4, Girls led by Yuri Marichev are dominating the 4th set

9:3, Another double block, and once again on Boskovic 

8:3, Double block stopped Boskovic ! Russia have the best possible opening of the 4th set

7:3, Nikolic sends the ball out of bounds, it’s not good for Serbia 

6:3, Triple block stopped Nikolic 

5:3, Russia escape to +2

2:2, All tied at the beginning

Russia

SET 4

21:25, Milena Rasic! Big spike from Serbian middle and it’s now Russia – Serbia 2-1 in sets.

21:24, Three in a row for Russia! Time-out Serbia ! Will there be a major comeback? 

18:24, Boskovic brings first set point for Serbia 

17:23, It looked dangerous for Serbia , but Rasic blocked Obmochaeva 

16:21, Obmochaeva “dunks” the ball. Time-out Serbia 

14:21, Russia score few in a row, but they are still far behind

11:20, Stevanovic increases the lead of her team

10:18. Rasic with great spike. Serbia on the right way to win the 3rd set.

7:14,Ognjenovic  again! This time she just spiked the ball at the net

7:13, Boskovic scores with supersonic spike

6:12, ACE!Nikolic !

6:11,Malesevic  again! Serbia  are increasing the margin.

6:10, BEAUTIFUL point by Ognjenovic ! Perhaps the best of the semfinals! She tricked the whole Russian defense with smart “drop”

6:9.Malesevic  scores and Serbia are at +3

6:7, Kosheleva keeps Russia close

3:6, ACE!Rasic!

1:4, Serbia  with great set opening, Russia call a time-out.

1:3, What a block by Rasic on Kosheleva !

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SET 3

25:23, Just like in the 1st set – Kosheleva scores the last point! Russia – Serbia 2-0. 

24:23, Malesevic makes a point

24:22, Serbia missed huge chance! Two counter-attacks and still the point went to Russia, Boskovic sent the ball out of bounds. 

23:22, ACE!Rasic! Time-out Russia!

23:21, Serbia  reduce the margin again

23:20, Zaryazhko scores

22:20, Service mistake

22:19, Obmochaeva goes through the block, Russia need 3 more points to win the second set

21:19, Serbia on the serve…

20:18, Triple block stopped Nikolic . Time-out Serbia 

19:18, The margin remains the same

17:16, Russia take two in a row after the break

15:16, Boskovic keeps Serbia in front before the 2nd TTO

14:15, Stevanovic with huge block! Serbia take over the lead

14:14, Kosheleva sends the ballout of bounds – It’s all tied!

13:12, Boskovic ! Serbia have the momentum.

13:11, Obmochaeva hit the linesman with her spike. Time-out Russia

11:8, Big block and Russia escape to +3! Nikolic replaces Mihajlovic

8:7, Russia have the minimal lead at the 1st TTO

7:6, Shoulder save from Fetisova, Russia is in front

6:6, Still tied…

4:4, Two mistakes of the Serbian team and the score is tied

2:4, Rasic with strong kill

1:2, Serbia open the 2nd set with two super strong spikes 

Ognjenovic

SET 2

25:23, Kosheleva scores with a block-out spike! Russia – Serbia 1-0!

24:23, Ognjenovic was strong at the net. 

24:22, Boskovic spikes into the net! Time-out Serbia .

23:22, Service mistake by Boskovic . It was so close to the line! 

22:22, Long rally, Malesevic finished it wth block-out spike

22:21, Block by Pasynkova! Time-out Serbia 

21:21,Malesevic with strong spike

21:20, Service mistake by Mihajlovic

20:20, Rasic blocked Obmochaeva 

20:19, Again Kosheleva . Fans in Ahoy Arena are chanting – Serbia, Serbia!

19:18, Kosheleva  scores and puts Russia in front

17:18, Huge spike by Mihajlovic

15:16, Serbia with +1 at the 2nd TTO  

13:14, Boskovic scores, Russia call for a time-out

12:12, The score is tied again 

10:11, WOW! Fantastic save from Serbian players and then big block by Rasic

9:10, Brankica Mihajlovic with two points in a row 

8:7, Another block and Russia have +1 at the 1st TTO

7:7, Kosheleva spikes, Kosheleva  blocks! 

5:7, ACE! Boskovic !

5:6, Obmochaeva on one side, Malesevic on the other

4:5, Serbia are still in front 

2:4, And another one, what a run of “away” team

2:3, Three quick points for Serbia , Dutch fans are cheering for Serbian team!

2:0, Ognjenovic makes service mistake, while Fetisova makes ace!

SET 1

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