Japan and Italy Played One of the Most Dramatic Matches in Volleyball History !!!

Not much Riccini could do, he's jumped and just waved his arms around a bit to see if he could get something on it. Nicely done by Schickala, although maybe it was a bit of a carry, maybe not. Catch ball, and you see it in that slow motion isn't it, he's taken it and pushed it into the block, there wasn't another hand on the ball. Catch ball, and you see it in that slow motion. Great dig by Riccini. And a clever play from Bottolo. And now it's 11-7 for Italy, this is a good run of points here. Oh what a good get. Japan keep it alive, Italy have to come again. And they do. And nearly puts a dent in the floor. Riccini quickly up, finds the gap in the block. And a very fast arm saw the gap could be closed. Big swing from Japan, it is only a side out point in the context of things, Takahashi puts that one away. Good serve. Side out by Japan again, Schickala. Very very good hit. Otsuka. Good touch there by Musca. Japan save the set point. Very quick ball out wide. Takahashi makes sure it goes down. Very quick ball out wide. Consistency at the moment in Italy's attack is something that the coach isn't happy with. He'll be happy with that. Riccini is a right jack in the box. Well played Otsuka. Bottolo's alright. There's no foot fault. Free ball now for Italy. Oh nearly gets shut down by Schickala. A monster block for Schickala. Excellent blocking from Schickala. Good ball in. Italy does well to stop it coming over. Better block again now, slowing the ball down, chance here. Riccini makes sure of that. Big swing for him. Italy now back to within one. Really good touch by Schickala and a great swing by Ran Takahashi. Japan now looking really good to level up this match. So much moving around the setter, Italy don't know where. A serve. Brilliant play by Japan. We are all square. Well played. Free ball Japan. Good up, Belasso. Oh big swing and Riccini will go to the technical timeout. Italy in front. Well played guys. Ace. Ran Takahashi. He's taken a little stroll in the Isle of Mystery, not knowing quite what he'd find. And this is what he's discovered. An ace. Brilliant. And this is what he's discovered. An ace. Brilliant. Takahashi keeps it in play. Good up Nelly again, he's working hard. Just about got enough on that Nelly. Portolo. Massive block for Japan. And Japan keep their lead. Italy had their opportunities but couldn't really craft one that would allow them to have a good swing at the ball. Nelly working really hard. Nowhere for Riccini to go. A serve for Japan. Excellent serving by Ran Takahashi. That was right on to Michio Leto. He was unable to contain it. Italy called a timeout. That was right on to Michio Leto. He was unable to contain it. Italy called a timeout. A serve. Michio Leto stepped out of the way because he wanted to have a swing but the ball hadn't been passed yet. And Valasso left stranded. It's match point. Good ball in by Michio Leto. And Vitelli saves match point for the moment. But Japan now with five opportunities to get it one from side out. Quite incredibly Ishikawa has got it off the hands. It looked like a bit of a miss hit but it wasn't and that's it. It's all over. Japan have taken the match by three sets to two.