The hosts of the Championship Serbia eliminated Turkey in the thriller match that lasted 125 minutes! More than 8500 spectators in "Pionir" Hall of Sports witnessed a real drama directed by two teams with enormous desire for victory. Unfortunately, it could be just one victor, and tonight it was Serbia. After exhausting 5 sets the result on the scoreboard showed 3:2 (25-10, 25-22, 23-25, 23-25, 15-12) for the home side who will meet Germany tomorrow at 18:00h in the grand final of the tournament.
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Video: Atmosphere before the match
Set 1
First serve:
Nikolić (SRB)
First point:
Serbia - Molnar spiking hard on the block
First technical TO:
8-4 to Serbia
Second technical TO:
16-8 to Serbia
Result:
25-10 to Serbia
Duration:
20 min.
Details:
Right from the start both teams are very focused, long points and evenly matched game. After point-by-point play until 4-4 Serbia won 4 straight points for 8-4. Serbia keeping the distance 11-7. Turkish head coach asks for the time-out at 7-14. Serbia comfortably in charge 20-10. Turkey couldn't win any more points in the first set, Serbia too good.
Set 2
First technical TO:
8-3 to Serbia
Second technical TO:
16-11 to Serbia
Result:
25-22 to Serbia
Duration:
29 min.
Details
Serbia stared good, Brakocevic's block for 2-0. At 4-1 to Serbia, Turkey call the time-out. Brakocevic serving ace for 5-1. After a long rally Molnar spiking for 6-3. The home side keeping the advantage of 3 to 4 points. Both teams with some nice defencive actions. Before the second technical time-out, Serbia extended the lead to 5 points.The "Blue Girls" successfully keeping the lead (19-15). Turkish girls making too many mistakes (16-22). Turkey won 3 points in a row for 19-22. Serbian head coach forced to ask for the time-out as Turkey came within 1 point of distance at 21-22. Great rally, both teams with some spectacular defensive plays, in the end set point for Serbia. The home side used the first opportunity to grab the second set.
Set 3
First technical TO:
8-7 to Serbia
Second technical TO:
16-15 to Turkey
Result:
25-23 to Turkey
Duration:
28 min.
Details
Serbia off to a good start, leading 3-0.Turkish girls found the right pace and reached the tie at 6-6.Turkey taking the lead at 11-10. Turkish girls managed to keep the lead until th second technical time-out. For the first time Turkey up by 2 points at 17-19. Terzic asking for the time-out at 17-20. Serbia losing the rhythm. Time-out for Turkey at 21-19. Both teams with service error after the break. One more time-out for Turkish side at 22-21. Serbia reaching the tie, but Turkish girls answered (23-22). Set point for Turkey at 24-23. Good serve followed by hard spike for Turkish side to take the third set.
Set 4
First technical TO:
8-6 to Turkey
Second technical TO:
16-13 to Turkey
Result:
25-23 to Turkey
Duration:
30 min.
Details
Point-by-point play in the start of the fourth set.Turkey running away to 2 points of difference at the first technical time-out.Serbia tied the result at 8-8. Turkey winning 3 points in a row for 12-9. Until the second technical time-out Turkey successfully defended the 3-point gap. At 13-17 substitution for Serbia, Antonijevic and Malagurski entering instead of Ognjenovic and Brakocevic. Serbia losing the point due to the wrong line-up (14-18). Serbia calling the time-out at 14-19. Turkey extended the lead to 6 points at 21-15. Serbia gives one more push and comming withtin 2 points of difference at 20-22. Neslihan (TUR) being blocked for 21-22. Both teams winning the point (23-22 to Turkey). Set point for Turkey after a confusing point from both sides. Neslihan service error. Erdem (TUR) spiking for the tie in sets 2:2.
Set 5
Swithcing sides:
8-7 to Turkey
Result:
15-12 to Serbia
Duration:
18 min.
Details
Turkey serving great at the beginning of the set for 3-0. After the time-out called by Zoran Terzic service error for Turkey. Vesovic entering the court instead of Nikolic after yet another bad reception of the Serbian team at 1-5. Great blocking Krsmanovic-Ognjenovic to cut the Turkish lead to 3-5. Jovana Brakocevic stepping up on serve and spiking for 4-5. Time-out for Turkey. Serbia reaching the tie at 6-6. Turkey went up 9-7 after Brakocevic being blocked. Rasic stepping up and mistake of the Turkish side for the tie at 9-9. Serbia taking the lead at 11-10 after great blocking. Turkey tied. After yet another confusing point Turkey taking the lead, but immediately make mistake serving. Block Molnar-Krsmanovic for 13-12. Lucky ace for Milena Rasic, match point! It's all over! Serbia is in the final!
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