Francis Tonleu and Heiko Wiesenthal owned the court docket in Germany’s straight-set (25-16, 31-29, 25-19) victory over Brazil on the Paris 2024 males’s sitting volleyball competitors at North Paris Enviornment on Friday,
Tonleu was unstoppable on the assault, racking up 14 factors, with 12 coming from relentless spikes that Brazil struggled to defend in opposition to. Wiesenthal was equally imposing, contributing 14 factors, together with 5 crucial blocks that shut down Brazil’s offence. Regardless of Diogo Reboucas’ effort of 13 factors for Brazil.
The set opened with Germany capitalising on Brazil’s errors, rapidly leaping to a 7-0 lead, with Torben Schiewe’s serves proving tough for Brazil to deal with. Regardless of Brazil calling a timeout to regroup, Germany continued their dominance, with Alexander Schiffler and Juergen Schrapp main in each assault and defence. Brazil managed to interrupt Germany’s momentum briefly, with Daniel Yoshizawa’s exact setting and Luis Fabiano de Oliveira’s assaults offering some resistance.
Nonetheless, Germany’s disciplined play, highlighted by efficient blocks from Tonleu and constant serving from Thomas Renger, saved Brazil at a distance. Brazil tried a late surge, however continued errors, together with serve faults and reception errors, hindered their efforts. The set concluded with Schiffler securing the ultimate level, giving Germany a 25-16 victory and placing Brazil on the again foot as they head into the second set.
The second set was a fiercely contested battle that noticed a number of shifts in momentum. Each groups traded factors within the early phases, with Brazil initially conserving tempo on sturdy assaults from Fabiano and exact setting by Daniel. Germany, nonetheless, capitalised on Brazil’s errors and pulled forward halfway by the set, led by Wiesenthal’s constant serves and Renger’s highly effective assaults. The set turned a sport of nerves as Brazil fought again to stage the rating at 23-23, forcing Germany right into a timeout.
The ultimate factors of the set have been a tense affair, with each groups displaying outstanding resilience. Brazil briefly took the lead at 29-28, however essential errors in assault allowed Germany to claw again. A last error from Diogo handed Germany the set at 31-29, regardless of Brazil’s valiant effort to shut the hole. This consequence locations Germany in a robust place as they transfer into the third set, with Brazil needing to regain their composure to remain within the match.
Within the third set, Germany began sturdy, with Tonleu main the cost in assault and Wiesenthal offering constant serves that put Brazil on the again foot. Brazil struggled to take care of momentum, with early errors permitting their rivals to take a 6-2 lead. Regardless of some moments of resistance from the South Individuals, together with strong setting by Daniel and efficient attacking from Fabiano, Germany’s disciplined play saved them forward all through the set.
Brazil managed to shut the hole to 18-18 at one level, attributable to some sturdy defensive performs and capitalising on Germany’s errors. Nonetheless, the Europeans rapidly regained management, with Tonleu persevering with to seek out gaps in Brazil’s defence. The set ended with Brazil committing essential errors within the last moments, permitting Germany to shut it out at 25-19.
Photograph: WPV/Sinisa Kanizaj.
