Italy vs Iran: Volleyball Qualifiers at Paris 2024 Olympics – Live Updates and Highlights

L’Italvolley by De Giorgi returns to the field for the fifth match of Pool A for the qualifiers at Paris 2024 Olympics. After the tough defeat against Germany, the Azzurri challenge theIran to continue chasing the first two places in the group. Follow the challenge live.

19:58

Italy-Iran: 24-23

Match point per l’Italia

19:57

Italy-Iran: 23-23

Rinaldi wins another point on the block, then misses the serve. Eighteenth batting error for the Azzurri

19:55

Italy-Iran: 22-21

The Italian wall is impassable. Fifth wall for Rinaldi!

19:54

Italy-Iran: 20-20

Moscow scores an ace! Then the Italian attack passes: still parity

19:52

Italy-Iran: 19-19

The Italian block works: Romanò brings the Azzurri back to parity. Balanced third set

19:49

Italy-Iran: 17-18

Nasri’s serving error keeps the Azzurri clinging to the set, but a new winning attack from Iran restores the three-point margin. But two points from Leandro Mosca bring Italy back to within one.

19:47

Italy-Iran: 13-16

Iran continues to move ahead: three points ahead for the Asians in this third set

19:46

Italy-Iran: 12-13

Michieletto keeps the Azzurri in Iran’s wake. But the Asians find a valuable point with Javad

19:44

Italy-Iran: 11-12

Another error in Iran’s attack, then Galassi’s block brings Italy back to within one

19:42

Italy-Iran: 8-11

Another successful attack by Iran. Jelveh’s line is long. Then Kazemi misses the attack

19:39

Italy-Iran: 5-10

Galassi slips into the opponent’s wall. Then he misses his serve: fifteenth error for Italy

19:37

Italy-Iran: 4-7

Excited phase of the third set, a lot of confusion in the middle of the court. Sbertoli’s invasion gives another point to Iran

19:33

Italy-Iran: 3-5

Italy misses the serve against Moscow, Iran comes back ahead after a missed attack by the Azzurri

19:31

The third set begins

The first point of the third set belongs to Iran

19:28

Italy wins the second set: 25-22

Fourth consecutive point for Rinaldi who this time scores a winning attack. The Azzurri also won the second set with a score of 25-22

19:27

Italy-Iran 24-22

Rinaldi’s third consecutive point. Ball set for Italy

19:25

Italy-Iran 23-21

Rinaldi’s wall brings Italy forward. Two consecutive points for the blue!

19:23

Italy-Iran 19-19

Italy scores points again with Romanò, Nasri brings the Asians back ahead, but the Azzurri find the equalizer. Very balanced second set after a good start from De Giorgi’s team. Yet another attack by Romanò scores.

19:20

Italy-Iran 16-17

Iran takes the lead for the first time thanks to an attack by Nasri. Time out for Italy

19:19

Italy-Iran 16-16

Iran’s batting error puts Italy back ahead. But Sanguinetti misses the serve: the team’s eleventh error. Galassi’s wall brings the Italians forward. But yet another batting error gives the Iranians a draw.

19:17

Italy-Iran 13-13

Iran equalizes after chasing: from 12-6 to 13-13: Italy blackout

19:14

Italy-Iran 13-11

Jelveh’s serve lands. Iran two points behind Italy, De Giorgi calls time out

19:12

Italy-Iran 13-10

Eighth attacking error for Iran. Sbertoli’s serve ends outside. Then the Iranian wall successfully blocks the Italian attack. Three consecutive points for Iran which falls behind

19:10

Italy-Iran 12-6

Italy increases their pace: twelfth point for the Azzurri

19:05

Italy-Iran 9-2

Another point for Italy thanks to a foul by Nasri. The next Iranian attack goes out on the network

19:03

Italy-Iran 5-2

Excellent start for Italy who found the fifth point thanks to a fast attack by Sanguinetti

19:02

Italy-Iran 4-1

Third point for Italy with Alessandro MIchieletto’s attack. Rinaldi wins a point with a dunk finding the touch of the Asian block

19:00

Starts in the second set

The first point goes to Italy with Sanguinetti’s first half

18:57

Italy wins the first set!

an ace from Rinaldi gives Italy the first set of the match: 25-22 the first partial in favor of the Azzurri

18:56

Italy-Iran: 24-22

Romanò’s serve ends up outside, but Rinaldi’s attack gives Italy the first set point

18:53

Italy-Iran: 21-21

Iran finds a successful attack, then the Asian action finds a wall outside. First set in balance. It is played point by point

18:50

Italy-Iran: 20-18

Romanò’s attack scores, then Michieletto’s attack also scores

18:49

Italy-Iran: 18-17

The Iranians’ serving errors continue, but Espandiar breaks through the blue wall. Michieletto’s attack is out, Iran one point behind Italy

18:47

Italy-Iran: 17-14

Sanguinetti’s error while serving, another carelessness in reception by the Azzurri. Then Michieletto wins a precious point that brings the Azzurri back to within three. But Iran approaches again with an error served by Romanò, imitated by Nasri.

18:45

Italy-Iran: 15-11

Michieletto breaks the Iranian trend by gaining a precious point. But Asians remain in the wake. Then comes the third batting error for Iran. A receiving error gives the Asians another point

18:42

Italy-Iran: 12-9

Rinaldi misses the serve, Iran finds a winning attack with Nasri. Romanò dunks from the second line. Galassi hits his serve, Iran stays in the game, Sanguinetti invades: coach De Giorgi calls the first time out

18:39

Italy-Iran: 10-5

Rinaldi’s attack finds a block-outside. Then the Azzurri won another point before Sanguinetti’s serving error. Serving error also for Iran. The Asians’ block wins the second point of the match.

18:37

Italy-Iran: 7-2

First ace for Michieletto! Then the Iranian wall blocks Romanò’s attack

18:33

Italy-Iran: 6-1

Sbertoli’s serve ends outside, but the Iranians’ serve also fails. Then comes a winning block from the Azzurri. Time out for Iran

18:32

Italy-Iran: 3-0

First two points scored by Michieletto, then the Iranian attack ends outside

18:31

The game has begun!

The first point belongs to the Azzurri

18:28

The blue sextet

De Giorgi chooses this formation as the starting line-up: Michieletto, Romanò, Sbertoli, Sanguinetti, Rinaldi, Galassi.

18:20

The Pool A Ranking

The final ranking of the pre-Olympic tournament will be determined by victories won by the teams. And only in the event of a draw will the criterion of direct clashes be considered. Germany currently leads the table with 4 wins and 12 points, followed by Brazil with 4 wins, 1 defeat and 10 points. Italy with 3 wins, 1 defeat and 9 pointsCuba with 3 wins, 1 loss and 9 points, the Czech Republic with 1 win, 3 losses and 4 points, Ukraine with 1 win, 3 losses and 4 points, Iran with 1 win, 3 losses and 3 points , and Qatar with 4 defeats and 0 points.

18:15

Iran can no longer qualify for the Olympics

The Iranian formation they have lost three of the four matches played so far, obtaining a single success against Qatar. Despite winning the remaining matches of the group, Iran would not be able to reach the top two places in the rankings which give them a pass for the 2024 Paris Olympics

18:05

Italy, an opportunity not to be missed

A possible success against Iran would guarantee De Giorgi’s Azzurri overtaking the hosts Brazil in the standings who defeated Cuba 3-1 in the afternoon

17:55

Italy, the situation in Pool A

Italy is currently located at third place with 9 points, 3 successes and 1 defeat, tied with Cuba. In front, by just one point, there is the Brazil who beat Cuba in his fourth match. In the head Germania with full marks.

17:45

Italy returns to the field: challenge against Iran

De Giorgi’s Azzurri challenge Iran after the defeat against Germany: a victory is needed to continue chasing qualification for the next Olympics.

‘Maracazino’, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

2023-10-06 17:28:00
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