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| 11/09/02 FIVB China advances to semifinal after thriller against Brazil China beat Brazil 3-2 (25-19, 21-25, 23-25, 25-15, 15-9) - duration 2:02 11-Sep, start time: 20:30, end time: 22:32 - Attendance: 7,421 China approached to the semifinal of the 2002 Women's World Championship after defeating Brazil in a five sets thriller (3-2). Brazil had a slight chance to reach the Final Four, but at the end the expirience of the Asian Champion brought China the victory Both squads started ambitiously in the first set, with China taking a slight advantage (8-4). Brazil could nearly close the gap (12-13) and the lead often changed between the two teams. China played better at the end of the set and clinched the first set with 25-19. Following reception problems and blocking faults, Brazil was left behind China at the beginning of the second set (3-6). The South American block could not cope with the strong spikes of the Chinese middle blockers. But Brazil got back and took over the lead. Towards the end of the set, China became nervous and produced unforced errors. Brazil converted its first set point and won 25-21. Both teams began the third set with a lot of fighting spirit. China could take a slight advantage (8-6). After 10-10, the Brazilians could take the lead and made a gap of five points (18-13). After a time-out of the Chinese coach Zhonghe Chen, China shortened the gap to 20-21. But the best players in the Brazilian team, Paula Pequeno and libero Fabiana Berto brought Brazil the thirsd set (25-23). In the fourth set China could quickly take the lead (11-6). After a series of easy mistakes in his team, the Brazilian head coach Marco Motto tried to improve the play of his girls with substitutions. The South Americans were not able to outplay the Chinese wall and China forced a tiebreaker by winning the fourth set (25-15). In the fifth set, China got easily in front with 4-1, but Brazil did not give up and equalised. The Chinese block and defense did not face any serious problems. While China scored points, Brazil produced many mistakes. China clinched the victory by winning the fifth set 15-9. Paula Pequeno was the best scorer with 18 points. Ruirui Zhao and Hao Yang where the best Chinese with 17 points each. |
| MATCH DESCRIPTION AND DETAIL OF GAME Bitter defeat for Sugar Loaf girls In one of the most exiting matches of the 2002 Volleyball World Championship, China took a 3:2 (25:19, 21:25, 23:25, 25:15,15:9) quarterfinal victory against the 2000 Olympic Games bronze medallist Brazil and is the second team from Stuttgart to get through to the semifinals in Berlin. 7,421 spectators in the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle saw a spectacular match on highest volleyball level and celebrated both teams with standing ovations. Match Description 1st set: Both squads took an ambitious start into the match with China taking a slight advantage (8:4). The opponents fought for every single point during fantastic rallies. Brazil could nearly close the gap (12:13) and the lead often changed between the teams. Then China took a time-out. This should turn out to be an effective move (20:16), followed by a Brazilian time-out and two substitutions which did, however, not produce the requested effect. China took the first set 25:19. 2nd set: Following reception problems and blocking faults, Brazil was left behind China at the beginning of the second set (3:6). The South American block could not cope with the strong spikes by the Chinese middle blockers. But the Sugar Loaf girls got back into the set, equalised (10:10) and even took their first lead following a ?ery?big point (12:11). The match was equally balanced between the sides now. Towards the end China became nervous and produced unnecessary faults. Brazil took their first set point and won 25:21. 3rd set: Both teams began the third set with a lot of fighting spirit. China could take a slight advantage (8:6). After the Brazilian head coach had substituted Karin for Marina his side could equalise (10:10). The Brazilian girls could extend their lead to 5 points leaving the Chinese squad 13:18 down. Chen was forced to take his second time-out and China shortened the gap to 20:21, but the best players in the Brazilian team, outside hitter Paula and libero Fabiana, secured China? defeat in the third set (23:25). 4th set: In the fourth set China could quickly take the lead (11:6). After a series of easy mistakes in his team, head coach Motto tried to improve the play of his girls with a substitution. The South Americans were not able to outplay the Chinese wall and lost the set 15:25. 5th set: China got easily in front with 4:1, but Brazil did not give up and equalised (6:6). The attacking actions of the South Americans were too predictable now and the Chinese block and defence did not face any serious problems in dealing with them. In addition, Brazil produced many unnecessary mistakes and consequently lost the set (9:15). MATCH DETAIL 15h28 " the game starts in instants. 15h29 " the teams are in square. 15h30 " Starts the game. 15h34 " the Chinese attack functions well in the start. 15h31 " the start starts balanced. 15h36 " Valeskinha incases a cut beautiful. 15h35 " Time technician. 15h37 " Touch of the Chinese leaves the Brazilians colon of the adversaries. 15h38 " the Chinese open new advantage. 15h40 " the Brazilians try the locking, but the point is of the Chinese. 15h41 " Karen marks an important point in the locking. 15h43 " Time technician. 15h44 " Paula goes down the arm, and Brazil leans of new. 15h48 " the Chinese escape in placar of new. 15h51 " China has set point. 15h52 " China closes first set. 15h55 " Who to win handle Italy in the semifinals. 15h56 " Starts as set. 15h59 " the Brazilian counterattack functions with Paula, that uses the locking to mark the point. 16h02 " Brazil if keeps leaned in placar. 16h04 " Brazil ties up to as set. 16h05 " Brazil ties up to in almost lost ball. Karen places in the deep one of squares. 16h07 " Paula places the ball in the deep one of squares, and Brazil opens three points. 16h08 " China ties up to, and Aur�lio Landmark asks for time. 16h09 " as set is disputed point the point. 16h13 " Paula is the prominence of Brazil in as set. 16h15 " Scheila incases good cut. 16h19 " Brazil has set point. 16h20 " Brazil closes as set in 24 minutes and ties up to the game. 16h23 " third set starts balanced. 16h25 " the Chinese open three points of advantage. 16h28 " Brazil ties up to. 16h34 " the Brazilian team ties up to of new. 16h37 " the Brazilians open three points. 16h38 " Time technician. 16h40 " the Brazilians open five points, and the Chinese technician asks for time. 16h46 " the Chinese lean in placar. 16h49 " Brazil has set point. 16h51 " Brazil wins third set in 28 minutes. 16h58 " the room set also is disputed point the point. 16h54 " Starts the room set. 16h59 " New time technician. 17h04 " the Chinese escape in placar. 17h09 " With error of attack of Brazil, Chinese open eight points. 17h11 " Brazil sketches a reaction. 17h12 " the ju�zes argue, and give a point for China. 17h15 " Set point for China. 17h16 " the Chinese close the room set and take the game for fifth set. 17h19 " Starts tie-break. 17h21 " the Brazilians are nervous. Time technician. 17h23 " Valeskinha makes a pretty point of locking. 17h24 " Brazil ties up to tie-break. 17h27 " Aur�lio Landmark asks for new time. The Chinese had opened three points. 17h29 " China opens four points. 17h31 " China has match point. 17h32 " China eliminates Brazil and goes to fourth. |
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