Postao/la Mata » 01 lis 2011, 10:13
Germans won away in Zagreb: knowing how is equal this group in which everyone can bet everyone, it`s clear how is important such result
30/9/2011 - Saarbrucken beat Dr. CASL 3:0 in Group C third round game which was held in Zagreb. Knowing how is equal this group in which everyone can bet everyone, it`s clear how is important this win for German team.
First game predicted the winner. It was clear that host can`t win if RYU Seung Min doesn`t beat Bojan TOKIC in opening game. And 2004 Olympic champion and former world`s no. 2 lost from Slovenian - 1:3 (5:11, 9:11, 11:6, 10:12). Guest was absolutely better in first two sets, Korean woke up in early third when he came from 2:4 to 9:4. In fourth host had a chance to change his destiny even he was some points down (5:8, 7:9). He equaled on 10:10 but TOKIC took his third match ball.
In second clash Bastian STEGER just confirmed his quality against young Croat Tomislav KOLAREK - 0:3 (4:11, 5:11, 4:11).
So, last Dr. CASL`s hope was TAN Ruiwu, even all people know that former world`s no. 30 is not in shape as the team wants him to be. In previous rounds he used to open well the sets, but in the ending he missed some set balls. Tonight he had a clear way to 2:1 lead in sets, having 6:1 and 7:3, but Joao MONTEIRO took five points in a row prolonging the game to fifth set. Host had his last lead in the middle of the fifth set (7:6) but guest was very concentrated in last minutes, securing the win to his team: TAN -MONTEIRO 1:3 (5:11, 11:3, 10:12, 8:11).