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Both Turkey and Finland had already secured tickets to EuroVolley's next phase, but the pool standings were still open. Therefore an extremely fierce battle was expected in this encounter.

First set progressed neck-to-neck with both teams presenting excellent side-out game. Finland claimed 3 point lead 17 - 14 due to strong block and defense, thus forcing Turkey on a time-out. The Finns were on a roll and thrived with home crowd cheering loudly from both sides and the middle. Joonas Jokela ended set 25 - 17 with an ace serve.

Finland continued with the drive from first set and claimed 5 - 1 lead. However, Turkey figured out new moves on time-out and got closer and closer until tied the match 8 - 8. During Adis Lagumdzija's serve turn, Turkey got 8 consecutive points and grabbed to set victory with both hands. Finns called time outs 8 - 10 and 8 - 13, but started their comeback too late. Turkey ends set 16 - 25 with a block. Yigit Gülmezoglu was the top scorer of the set with 8 points.

Third set's start was a fierce battle from the beginning. Emotions were running high and Turkey got a yellow card at 8 - 8 after coach Nedim Özbey protested to the referee. After clever tip by Sakari Mäkinen and super spike from Urpo Sivula, Finland claimed 3 point lead and Turkey called for time-out at 16 - 13. This worked and Turkey tied the match 19 - 19. Lagumdzija's ace takes Turkey to lead 20 -21. A moment after Niko Suihkonen's spike claims Finland the lead (23 - 22) and Turkey called a time-out. The tables turned and Finns needed a time out at 23 - 24. Finns clear first of Turkeys's set point, but missed three opportunities to end the set for the hosts. Finally Turkey claims set 27 - 29 with a block.

Fourth set was tied until 8 - 8, when Finland claimed a two point lead with a spike and an ace. Urpo Sivula's ace forced Turkey on a time-out (18 - 13). Joonas Jokela entered court again with an ace (21-15). Despite Turkey's efforst, Finland took the match to fifth set as Turkey's serve error ending the set 25 - 18.

In the final set, Turkey had 5 - 8 lead when teams switched sides. Finland wanted to end the pool phase on a high note and tied the match 9 - 9 with an ace. Finns called a time-out at 12 - 13, and this worked thus great defense game Finland got break points and won the set with Urpo Sivula's spike 15 - 13. Top scorers were Sivula (22 points) and Lagumdzija (28 points). Turkey places 3rd and Finland 4th in Pool C and will face Pool A's 1st and 2nd teams in the 1/8 finals.