As predicted yesterday, today's game was very enthralling and Austria showed their real potential in their last European League game in front of the home crowd. In less than two hours they beat the Turkish national team in 4 sets (26-24, 23-25, 26-24, 25-22).
In the second game of the 2010 CEV European League played in Steyr, the Austrians entered the first technical time-out with an 8:7 lead despite some troubles finding their game in the beginning. Compared to yesterday, the Turkish team had difficulties with their serves and Austria was able to build up a two-point lead at 18:16. Although the Turks tied the score at 22, the Austrians kept their focus and won the set 26-24.
The Turks found their way back into the game in the second set, put the Austrians under pressure with their serves and by the second technical time-out, they had built up a lead of five points. Incited by the audience, the Austrians fought back and tied the score at 22. This time the Turks had the odds on their side and leveled the score in sets with a 25-23.
The third set was a close call with ups and downs on both sides. Both teams wanted to take over the lead, but in the end Michael Warm's team made the decisive points – 26:24 for Austria.
The fourth set was a close battle as well. At the score of 22:18 everyone started to believe in a sensation. Then the Austrians finally achieved their goal. In less than two hours they had defeated Turkey with a 25-22 in the last set.
Laimer (21), Schneider (15) and Gavan (10) were the top scorers for Austria tonight. Batur (26), Pezuk (16) and Kirici (12) topped the charts for Turkey.
Michael Warm, head coach of Austria, said after the match: “Last weeks’ hard work was rewarded today. We had very intense technical trainings the last nine weeks and although we didn't win too many games, we were able to play at a very good level. Especially Michael Laimer, who had been working very hard the past weeks, played very strong matches today and yesterday. In terms of the 2011 EuroVolley, we're still at the beginning of a very intense program in order to reach the quality of our opposing teams”.
Daniel Gavan, captain of Austria, added: “We played better today and reached our goal. Today's game bid a good farewell to Austria. We won the first and last game of this year's European League and played many games that are important for our match practice. Michael Laimer took a big step forward. We still have a long way to go until the EuroVolley 2011”.
Veljko Basic, head coach of Turkey: “Basically it was the same as yesterday, but we made many mistakes - especially in the fourth set. I think my team is very tired. Our problem was that we made the mistakes in the end of the sets. Now we want to prepare ourselves for the last games against Portugal”.
Turkey’s captain Sinan Cem Tanik concluded: “Today we didn't play as well as yesterday. Our serves were not good enough to put the Austrians under pressure with their attacks. The Austrians improved the reception, we tried to keep up, but made mistakes in the decisive moments”.
Results
Austria vs. Turkey 3:1 (26-24, 23-25, 26-24, 25-22)
In the second game of the 2010 CEV European League played in Steyr, the Austrians entered the first technical time-out with an 8:7 lead despite some troubles finding their game in the beginning. Compared to yesterday, the Turkish team had difficulties with their serves and Austria was able to build up a two-point lead at 18:16. Although the Turks tied the score at 22, the Austrians kept their focus and won the set 26-24.
The Turks found their way back into the game in the second set, put the Austrians under pressure with their serves and by the second technical time-out, they had built up a lead of five points. Incited by the audience, the Austrians fought back and tied the score at 22. This time the Turks had the odds on their side and leveled the score in sets with a 25-23.
The third set was a close call with ups and downs on both sides. Both teams wanted to take over the lead, but in the end Michael Warm's team made the decisive points – 26:24 for Austria.
The fourth set was a close battle as well. At the score of 22:18 everyone started to believe in a sensation. Then the Austrians finally achieved their goal. In less than two hours they had defeated Turkey with a 25-22 in the last set.
Laimer (21), Schneider (15) and Gavan (10) were the top scorers for Austria tonight. Batur (26), Pezuk (16) and Kirici (12) topped the charts for Turkey.
Michael Warm, head coach of Austria, said after the match: “Last weeks’ hard work was rewarded today. We had very intense technical trainings the last nine weeks and although we didn't win too many games, we were able to play at a very good level. Especially Michael Laimer, who had been working very hard the past weeks, played very strong matches today and yesterday. In terms of the 2011 EuroVolley, we're still at the beginning of a very intense program in order to reach the quality of our opposing teams”.
Daniel Gavan, captain of Austria, added: “We played better today and reached our goal. Today's game bid a good farewell to Austria. We won the first and last game of this year's European League and played many games that are important for our match practice. Michael Laimer took a big step forward. We still have a long way to go until the EuroVolley 2011”.
Veljko Basic, head coach of Turkey: “Basically it was the same as yesterday, but we made many mistakes - especially in the fourth set. I think my team is very tired. Our problem was that we made the mistakes in the end of the sets. Now we want to prepare ourselves for the last games against Portugal”.
Turkey’s captain Sinan Cem Tanik concluded: “Today we didn't play as well as yesterday. Our serves were not good enough to put the Austrians under pressure with their attacks. The Austrians improved the reception, we tried to keep up, but made mistakes in the decisive moments”.
Results
Austria vs. Turkey 3:1 (26-24, 23-25, 26-24, 25-22)
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