Five years was not in the Japanese capital. But the changes felt immediately. Not in appearance – everything here is still: bright, light, majestic, even, I would say, great. It is a good definition. And the attitude towards any foreigner – not Asian, which is easy to calculate, among other things multiple folk on the streets of Tokyo, always very friendly. He felt a tremendous difference in the other: the Japanese have started talking in English! Not all the polls, of course. In the same press center, oddly enough, this was a big problem. Here, alas, English-speaking personnel during the day with fire will not find, and only in the morning and even more so. So the journalistic environment, where, apparently, almost everyone should speak at least passable English, as in the old days (the first time I was in this country back in 1988). Then all subsequent years, local “Polyglot” to the question: “Du you speak Inglish?” Always answered: “Jess!” – And in this case other than that of the “Jes” know, at best, more “Senk u” and “bye-bye “. However, some of the current youth – not in the press center and on the street – can, in principle, explain how you travel or go to the right place, and if need be even to hold and tie razgovor.Srazu this same attitude toward the Japanese have many guests changed their faces brightened. The weather has pleased, do not say anything. First World Cup volleyball was played in November and December frost-free, but greyness and rain, and the current women’s tournament teams began back in August. And today, on the islands, more precisely, in Tokyo – now the Indian summer with all the consequences. And then there’s perhaps the most of the national holiday burst – Respect for the Aged Day, is today. And on Wednesday, yet another – Autumnal Equinox Day, which recalls the arrival of “charming” but “dull pores.” And all around having fun, nobody works. From the street, you do not want to leave. Is that in the old, built more to the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, where the sport made its debut, a spacious sports complex “Yoyogi”. Only half a century ago in this place hosted swimmers shone recently left us a wonderful country and the first Olympic winner Galina Prozumenschikova . And then in this room that in just did not play. And yet often stretched mesh, and thousands bleachers watching classy volleyball.
In today’s program ends male World Cup – two fundamental matches, and each could be solved if not all, then a lot.
The first came on the volleyball court, Italy and Russia. And so early in our volleyball players have not played – in the prestigious trophy this season or in other tournaments. The first day started very recently, with the Egyptians, for example. But later still, in the afternoon. If I am not mistaken, the last time just before dawn, started the second match of the group stage, it seems, with the Italians in the 1998 World Cup. Most can not remember.
In general, it is important to note that the Italians are probably the most principled opponents of our teams in the past quarter century. The ratio of these meetings, excluding friendlies until Monday morning September 21 was 32-26 in favor of the Russians. But today’s game is special: the inevitable defeat of the teams almost deprived of her Olympic license is not at all, of course, but in this competition for sure – your opponents already on the defeat, and the second failure was seen as a disaster. The winner retains a chance to go to Rio, so to speak, directly – from Tokyo.
World Cup. Men. Japan
The ninth round
Russia – Italy – 0: 3 (15:25, 24:26, 18:25).Italy: Piano (3), Giannella (4) Juantorena (10) bootie (6), Zaitsev (20) Lanza (7) Kolachev (L); Vettori, Sottile, Massari.
Russia: Butko, Tetyuhin (4) Volvich (7) Musersky (12), Mikhailov (8) Kurkaev (1) Yanutov (l); Grankin (1) Sivozhelezov (1), Vlasov (3) Poletaev (1) Obmochaev (l).
Dialed Points – 76:57 (37:31 – attack, 7: 7 – Block 6: 0, 26:19 – soppernika error).
So, so early match was for our boys in wonder, and the Italians are not more open game day here in Japan. But again, not as it is today – a little light, but later. If we take into account that our team in general is very difficult to give the opening meeting, the players almost every time seriously entered the match, even if already a serious adaptation to local conditions in more than three spent here a week, assign game at 4 in the morning in Moscow – crime. Back in 1998, it was carried out by six games a day, but now something only three! Probably never understand what caused such an early appointment of a fundamental clash between two volleyball giants.
So, Italy and Russia.
At the start of this time out Alexander Butko and Ilyas Kurkaev . The Italians – their traditional part in these competitions. And with the first drawings, it became clear that the opponent made a bet on a strong power supply. And she flew from the Italians – already not the best Russian technique was difficult. And with him, and simplifies variation offensive – the first rate players were rarely involved.
When after an error in the attack Dmitry Musersky the score was 7:11, Butko replaced Sergey Grankin . But the situation on the ground has not changed – 11:16 for the second technical break.
He said a little above about heavy debuts of our team, with what would have had to play any opponent, even with Egypt, even though Venezuela.
When the break after Ivan Zaitsev brought his team two points – one with the filing, the other attack, Vladimir Alekno took a break. Then he changed Kurkaeva who could not get to cover the leader attacks the Italians, Ilya Vlasov. And only the points we have gained from the mistakes of the opponent with the point. The other elements did not work, including the introduction of a ball into play. In short, before the end of the game and did not wake up … 15:25. As to Zaitseva, he has demonstrated in the opening meeting of a fantastic performance percentage – 83%, add to them a couple of aces, and it becomes clear who was the protagonist in the first game. As it later turned out, in the game, too.
It seemed it was that by the middle of the second set, the Russian volleyball players have begun to wake up – led in the account 10: 6. But suddenly on the pitch 19-year-old Simone Giannella of Trento conceded four points in a row – 10:11. As a result, play to the 12:15 after two consecutive blocks Zaitseva Eugene Sivozhelezov , to break 13:16 and at the site reappeared Grankin. When Sivozhelezov did not react to the ball in terms Zaitsev, was replaced by Tetyuhin.
The situation on the ground with difficulty, with an effort, but it began to slowly improve. And towards the end of the party still managed to catch up with the opponent – 21:21. But then scored Simone Buti , and Musersky, circling the block, sent the ball outside the square.
Again, I had to catch up. And caught up: Musersky corrected in the attack, Victor Poletaev complicated supply – 23:23. A little later, another success after such an option now on the pitch error Zaitsev, who had previously earned a set point. 24:24. But most Russians excel in this set was not possible. A decisive point Italians got on the block, covering an attack Musersky of the fourth zone. 24:26 in the set, 0: 2 by party – and a complete lack of emotion. Not by chance, someone from the audience shouted in Russian at the silence of the hall, “tease, tease!»
Unfortunately, meaner worked. I had to be angry with himself for unforgivable mistakes, and another pasuyuschih who unsuccessfully Musersky deduced from whatever area it may attack, a double or even a triple block, completely forgetting the central. And that even with a decent finishing.
In the third set again started to play from the beginning, and the second technical pause options to change anything for the better is almost gone – 10:16. Most of despair Alekno decided on a double substitution, firing Butko with Poletaev instead Musersky and Grankina. 14:18. When the players returned to the arena foundation had to take a break at 14:21, but the fate of the match to this point has already been solved.
By the meeting with the Italians Russians were, quite frankly, are not ready. 18:25 and 0: 3 – the result is for the Russian team.
Statistics eloquently says something about the full advantage of the Italians. When the attack is completely lost and equality to block the Russians completely “slept through” supply – Italians turned 6 aces with 13 errors, our – no points, with 14 slips. This performance is not a great team.
Now the road to Rio for the Italians stood upright, but before the Russians increased the barriers that, by and large, they are their own and built: two lesions no trace victory help to change things for the solving the main problem in this tournament could not. Unless expect that someone from rivals to please. Here are just a clean defeat by the Italians could prevent, if it came to relations of parties.
So, to this evening meeting of the Poles with the US situation in the upper part of the table is as follows: the United States and Italy – by 24 points, but First game in hand and no defeats, the Poles – 23 and a single puncture, Russia – 21 and “2″ for the matches. Tonight, something will surely change – one of the leaders of the defeated. As a result, several teams may be an equal number of victories and defeats. Then the points will be considered, and then I do not exclude, and the ratio of the parties. So we wait for tomorrow.
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