USA - Brazil (The Olympics 2004, full game)

The United States forced Brazil to their first defeat in the tournament! The first set went point-by-point, but the USA team showed more discipline as the set reached its crucial points. Led by Clayton Stanley and Thomas Hoff , USA national team won (25:22). Brazil were ready to answer back in the second set as they were ahead, (21:17). However, blocking of William Priddy turned things around as USA won (25:23). Brazil improved their serving and blocking dramatically in the third set, having seven service-aces and 15 blocks in total. Rodrigo and Anderson guided Brazil to a (25:18) victory. The Brazilian team took the early lead in the fourth set, (8:3) and (12:7). They kept the margin at that level, (16:12). But the US team were about to answer back once again. They tied the set at 18 points and finally won it by (25:22). The US team were boosted by a total of 42 points coming from unforced errors by the Brazilian team.

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