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After the pool D derby between Turkey and the Netherlands, the second match of the day has put team Finland against crowd favourites and hosts Romania. Driven by the fans in the BTarena, Romania tried their best to obtain the first victory in pool D and keep real chances for qualifying into the next round. Adelina Ungureanu and Rodica Buterez have aided Alexia Carutasu in attack, putting lots of points on the board for team Romania. The game was close during the first set, whose conclusion put Romania in a leading position.However, after the break, Finland started taking advantage from the many errors committed by the Romanians, and turned defence into offence in exquisite manner. Point after point, team Finland managed to make the 2nd set theirs. In an incredible atmosphere created by the home fans, the third set continued in the same balanced fashion with Finland on the lead and Romania trying desperately to catch up. After some tactical tweak, Romania equalized and even got in the lead, but after a sensational challenge where a Romanian player touched the ball with the tip of her nail, the tables have turned and Finland won the third set: 1-2The 4th set started in the same fashion, with Finland leading the line and taking advantage of lots of errors by the Romanians. Finland finally won their first match in pool D and leave Romania with their heads up after some impressive performances! Romania are still winless with a game to go.