Czechia vs. Romania - Match Highlights | European Golden League Women 2024

Osova with Vakova setting and then Kulisiani through the middle with Yalarova, Milenkova and for Romania it's in an opposite, Agintes setting, Roman and Kristea through the middle with Miron and Buteres. It'll be Czechia on home soil in Ostrava that get things underway in semi-final number two from the Final Four Championship weekend. So some early concerns here for the home side in blue and another out of system play. Milenkova's shot is recycled by Yalarova. That's very nicely threaded down the line. Czech Republic have problems here because if Ine, Buteres and Miron. Kristea not one of the real passers. Ine drills it though. She's done very well out of system. Ine's been the go-to needed to get themselves out of a bit of a spot. A return to the starting lineup pretty soon for Czechia. It's good stuff. She always hits within herself. Mikaela Milenkova, hard, accurate, fast arm and Czechia will take that. Good serve. Miron can't beat the block. Ine tidies up. Miron goes again and calmly defended by Havelkova. Can't beat the block in turn and nearly a mix-up from the Czech players. Oh they're defending absolutely on the limit but Romania get the job done. 25-19 it's the best possible start. Home side and they lead by a set to nil in this semi-final. What a hit from Buteres. What a pickup from Czechia. Buteres forced to tip this time. Havelkova sneaks in for the play and Orseva back to being awesome. This is more like it from the Czech Republic. Good hustle but this is a very good kill. Second big swing. Czechia maintain their four-point lead here as Varkova serves. Orseva is into the front line now so tall block here for the team in blue. Defended easily by Milenkova. Havelkova still struggling to find the tariflex. She and Orseva now are flying. That could spell real trouble for Romania. Ine responds well. Fine set from Aginta again under serious pressure. Good work. Really nicely tracked by Buteres. Saw the slide happening early. Technically excellent block. The pods are better than one. Good work out of the back line. First time the pipe has really been effective. Varkova dumps it short. Catches Buteres out and they've got it into transition. Orseva is starting to look like the player we know she is. It's been relatively subtle changes but better ball control has allowed Varkova to create more space for the hitters. Milenkova and Orseva in particular have come to the party for Czechia. Good dig. That's a great piece of work down the line from Dignanova and that's it all over. Havelkova puts it away and if she finds her hitting boots then it really is trouble for Romania but there's much more of a flow to what Czechia are doing in the game. Much more ball control. Varkova still not having it all her own way and Ine steps it up again and just like that Romania the damage and start to restore a bit of opportunity. Wow! Oh just wow! Nearly a mix-up and a brilliant block again. Beautifully lined up. Orseva to serve. Pass. You know it gets it past the block but can't get it past Milenkova. Orseva wraps it hard onto Buteres' arms. It's a free ball coming. Should be the checkpoint and it is. It's impressive stuff from the home side. Just surveys what's on the other side of the net. The setters are always looking. Always reminding themselves where they are. Very good. Thank you for this rhythm. But that's really well done in the front line with Varkova in the backcourt now. The setter. Another short serve catches Romania. A chance to win the point. Awful hit from Orseva. Brutal block from Kulisyani and Varkova was making good decisions. The setter. Goodnight sweetheart. What a block from Varkova. Look at this one. That ain't going nowhere but down for Roman. Wow! Well every so often the blockers read it. Stunning obstacle that is almost impossible to get past. And Varkova one-on-one with Miron. Little player forced to pass again. Ine rips the living daylights out of that. Just watch the arm swing from Ine here. This is full-blooded. Oh wow. Oh wow. 24-23 it is to the home side. Solid pass. Defended. Chance to level the score for Romania. Ine has done it. Oh wow. What a point from the Romanians. Romania looking to attack to stay in. Varkova. Tough serve on Buteres. Ine out of the back line. She has been the savior. They have almost exclusively gone to Ine and Romania are still in the game because of her power. As Kulisyani lines it up for the serve. Easy pass for Buteres. And heavy swing into the antenna and the Czech Republic have done it. Czechia are through to the Golden League final.