The Day Melissa Vargas Shocked the World

Piatima drops it in short. Vargas, there she is. Germany have elected to go this. And she's brought Germany one point closer. Here's Piatima serving. Again, the pass is good. Vargas gets up and Piatima is underneath it. Same way. Different result. I think Alzmaier has caught that in the face as well. Vargas goes to apologize. Saliha Shaheen serves on to Alzmaier. She's going to swing on this. It's a good block touch though. Vargas. Great swing. Just about too hot for Kohn. Sikulaev to serve. Reception's good. Vargas is the option. And that is the line shot. One of many that has made her famous. There was really nowhere else to go. Germany have a lot of time. Sarah Strauber will serve first in the second set. Paladin again. Solid in reception. Vargas. High. Over the block. Scoring. This is the challenge that... Another good pass. Alzmaier can only tip though. So early break point chance here for Turkey. And Vargas delivers. Two swings, two points for Melissa Vargas. She's cooking. Turkey 8. Getting something happening. Getting some positive emotions. Alzmaier with the serve. Erdge. And then Ozbay and Vargas. Oh my goodness. Melissa Vargas. That is stunning. Great serve. Great serve. A serve for Vargas. As is so often the case for Turkey 8. Beske serves. And the pass is good. And Vargas. Lina Alzmaier. She's had a massive block and a massive swing recently. Can she have a massive ace to make a trio? It's right on the tape. And it's overpassed. And the touch by Weizel means that Vargas can swing. Oh my goodness. There was one option available. Back at the net for Turkey 8. Weizel. She's asked a few questions. Erdge answers that one. And another winner for Vargas. Ozbay off the net again. Beske. It's a loose touch. But not a great first touch by Turkey 8. But it's not about the first one. It's about the third one. And when it's Vargas delivering that, very often it's a one point outcome. It's all a little bit calm down there at the moment compared to how it has been. Good touch on that. Well played by Vargas. Doesn't quite do enough. But does cause a little bit of chaos. So a break point opportunity. Oh, well taken. Oh, hang on. No, the ball hasn't gone down. The music started. Still hasn't gone down. Well, can Germany win this point? If they do, they're going to have to stop Vargas. And they're going to get another chance. It was off the boot. Vargas again. Ozbay. Oh, off balance, but still buckling Beske. Well, that caught everyone off guard there when it came off the boot. You can't keep doing that. A service. Vargas splits the seam, hits the baseline. They need a side out here, Turkey, to keep this lead. Instead it's over on one, so they'll get another go. Vargas. Oh, what a swing. It just comes off so hot. The timing, the tempo, everything. It's the timing and rhythm from Vargas. Yes, she's strong and physical, but her approach from the ball, the movement with her arms, everything flows. She's so clean with her footwork. Paladin. Vargas. Turkey have been excellent in this set, but they must be nervous with the scoreboard being this close. Good ball. Drilled home by Vargas. A little look through the net from Melissa Vargas there as well. Anna Feffer is rated very highly in German volleyball circles, and they think that maybe she... The captain sends it. Elif Shahin. Vargas. She's starting to find different solutions now, isn't she? Pia Timmer. Not the full block move. It looked like she got that almost right. But they could well be in business today and for the rest of the summer. Set number four, Germany serving first. Elif Shahin has remained on court as the setter. Halsmeyer recycles that very cleverly, and then swings straight into the block. Özden gave her nowhere to go. These are the moments where a little bit of composure, knowing when to go. Weitzel serving. Vargas. What a shot. Looks like she's got all the time in the world. Vargas trying to run into position. There she goes. Must have taken a block touch because Timmer played at it. A big touch. Good reception. Vargas reintroduces herself to the scorers. Just in case you'd forgotten she was out there. And just like that, Ilkin Aydin returns as well. This is good news. Start with a show for Germany. Out wide. Recycled, but a loose hand on it from Aydin. Vargas. Where's that going? Into the scorer's table. Sarah Strauber is brave, but she's not stupid. Almost the defensive touch from Wersker. Germany need a point. Timmer will not deliver one. What will Vargas do? Oh, deliver. Deliver, deliver, deliver. And now Germany needs to panic because it's a 23-19. What a touch off from... Oh, deafening booze for Weizel. Oh, good block, but the touch from Shaheen. Vargas. Everything going her way. The atmosphere, the environment, the noise, the emotion is coming across because it feels incredible here. They leave Shaheen out to Vargas. She gets her first point to the breaker. She's going to be a busy woman. Can she put the can amongst the pigeons by getting one here? No, instead it's a great pass. But Turkey are going to have to play it. Aydin couldn't finish. Vargas could. Vargas is not moving very well on that left leg. After the preview, Turkey find themselves behind. Off the net again, but Vargas is the outlet. Oh, it looked like they were getting that into transition. Sekouler drops that in short. Pass is good enough. Aydin with the tip. It's over on one. Out to Vargas. Well, she might not be moving perfectly, but she can still hit absolute beauties. Ilya Veska has taken a shock to the face. Trying to put some pressure on Turkey, on this reception, on this Vargas swing. But she has gone up and over everyone. Like they're not even there. They have to get this reception right. Again, it's Shaheen off the net, but it's Vargas. The unstoppable Melissa Vargas. They've had the biggest side out of the match already, Germany, and now they get another. Side out for Turkey, and their destiny is in their hands. Of course, it's Vargas. This to stay in the game. Alzmaier. The noise tells you everything you need to know.