In Florence comes the third success on 3 games played, then Italy qualifies for the second phase that will be held in Milan
It was not certain a walk, and the Blues have lost their first set since the start of the event, which forces Italy to have to chase Argentina and win in Rimonta.
The previous victories with Japan and Belgium had seen the net victories by 3-0, while with Argentina more difficulties emerged.
THE MATCH
FIRST SET 22-25
the start of the match seems promising and Italy goes ahead until the first technical time out. Then Argentina reorganizes itself, making it difficult for the Azzurri to find the right passages and in defense the South Americans seem to take everything.
The Argentine definitely takes the lead of the operations, is brought on 22-19, Italians unable to receive and build their own game, and finally with yet another error to the measure Italy loses the first set.
SECOND SET 25-15
The first set lost seems to have left some slag in the team of Blengini, which starts not well in the second set, with the team of Velasco taking a break of advantage.
The Azzurri do not lose their clarity, they keep calm in front of their mistakes and the tenacious defense of their opponents.
He begins to see the Italy of the first two games, Giannelli's perfect match, and Juantorena makes the opponent's wall tremble. Italy wins the second set and draws the bill
THIRD SET, 25-23
Argentina does not seem to accuse the blow, on the contrary, the blues are strangely the ones most susceptible to their mistakes or to arbitration decisions. From 18 to 16 in favor of Italy goes to 18-19, then Argentina ahead especially thanks to the points won with Lima.
Final shot, blow by blow, on the score of 23-22 Velasco rages for an arbitration contest. Then Ace Zaytsev who brings us 24-22 and Mazzone's final point
Italy also wins the second set and goes on 2-1
FOURTH SET, 28-26
Italy has the advantage on his side, the Argentinians have to chase, the CT Velasco tries to shuffle the cards to keep alive the morale of his boys. Italy tries to lengthen, but the Argentineans restrain any attempt to escape, fighting like lions.
Set in equilibrium, we reach the score of 22-21, some mistakes of the Italians turn the situation upside down, Argentina ahead 23-24, then thanks to Zaytsev they tie the score, 24-24.
Mazzone wall signs overtaking, then Baranowicz closes the speech.
Victory therefore also in the third set and final final result set at 3-1
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