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The first match of the day between Ukraine and Finland started in style. There was nothing between the two teams in the first few minutes of the game, but as the first set progressed, Ukraine’s defensive work was impressive, with the team leading in killer blocks. The first set ended 19-25, with Ukraine taking an early lead. In the second set however, Finland’s offense started to dominate the net, while also getting some aces on the serve. Finland has finally taken the lead, but only for a short time, as after the timeout Ukraine changed the system and turned the game around. A dramatic challenge turned the tide of the game as a set point for Finland got challenged and turned into a set point for Ukraine, who took advantage. The third set of the game has been a real rollercoaster. After the break, Finland found their rhythm and attacked vigorously to shake the Ukrainian defensive system. Tension mounted as the set went forward, with several errors on the Ukrainian team allowing the Finnish to get 4 points clear. After a change in the system, Ukraine pushed the set and equalized. Finland dramatically won the third set and pushed the game into a fourth. In the fourth set, teams went head-to-head up until the 10 point mark.