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What a dig again! Magnificent rally. And still it's going. Clever play from Toch. Awesome work for the rookie finalist on the World Tour. Some wonderful pick-ups, some great hustle. And then look at this for control. Athletes trying their hardest to stay calm out there and stay focused. It's exhausting just to watch, let alone playing it. Chance to counter again. Taylor Crabbe goes cross-court. It's so tight. Jake Gibb, Herrera with the joust. He's looking for four touches. Herrera is still going for the referee, but it's not being given. They have to play on. Jake Gibb is shot down from Adrian Guevara. And just when Herrera is getting involved with the referee, Adrian Guevara steps up, jumps into the angle, and makes a seriously crucial point. Hold the advantage here at the World Tour Finals. Goes on the body line of Jake Gibb. Makes the read, makes the stuff drop. Pass is fast, out of system. Leshchukov just fades to the right-hand side, gets his hand somehow on the ball, but the break is getting almost a spike set from Brouwer. Chance with the free ball through Semenov, who's seen again by Brouwer. Some rally this one. Alex Brouwer and Leshchukov playing outstanding defense. Over, called against Russia. Rally of the game so far. One to the side. But Brouwer, on his knees, whips one to the wing. Then he reads Semenov. Semenov drops his arm for the high line. Bram Neeson, so well. Going to the floor there. Nikolaj, chance. Bump back on one from Lupo. That's been seen as well. Brouwer from the left side. The wind's taking this ball everywhere at the moment. Nikolaj. No. Denied. Another opportunity. This game really heating up. How many more? Jesus! Kept in play. Albeit temporarily, as Plavins puts it down. Tolley tries again. The block's there this time from Moll. Turn and burn from Wickler. Sorum covers. Moll sets. Sorum takes a little peek and sends it over the top. And it's 18-16. For the first time in this opening set, Norway take the advantage. What a rally, right? Back and forth. And I was going to say, Norway made a mistake by going to Wickler after Tolley had hit a ball out of bound. But obviously they know something. Long rally happens here. Sorum with a beautiful read. This set came out a little sketchy. A little side spin action, but no call. And then a rainbow jumbo shrimp into the corner. All Wickler can do is turn and watch. This is placed just perfectly. Deep breath. Samalovs goes to power this time. Schmedins sets back for Samalovs. Over the top. Guto diving. And then the placement. The youngster with the cool head makes it fire. The fifth match point. The fifth championship point. Ricciardo every time there's a stoppage. He's on the sand hurt. He slows the game once more. Lehmanns-Wickler needs to score for Germany on serve here. And the ball just kept up by Stojanovski. Tolley, two blocks from the German, but Russia still coming back. And the ball is down. The break is on. And the German fans scream with joy. Wow, did this place just explode with joy. They are starting to feel it. No question about it. Broken play going the way of Germany with some beautiful blocks up at the net by Tolley. And then finally, it's Wickler who gets in the action. Look at that. Change of direction. Wickler with his right hand in the perfect spot. One-handed. Just making it look easy. And right now Tolley says, what do you think of that? Let me hear it. And the crowd giving it to him. Good up. Another tight one to the net. Was that on the side of Mexico? Not according to the referee. And Latvia take the point. Doubling up angle with the block and the defense catching. Brazil on the turn. Chance for Winter. Time to keep composure. Of course a little bit of luck first time round. The ball dribbling on the net band for eternity. Erdmann. Remarkable reactions. The scoop from Winter catches Pedro off guard. Germany fail to be beaten. And puts it away. The FIVB World Championships. Dalhouser pats at the ball single-handedly. And then finishes with the spike. Excellent rally. Innovation. Eventually. Regulation stuff from Dalhouser. Carmen. What a game we have on our hands here. Back set. Coming for Krasilnikov. It's another look but he's really weighted well there Wittkler. Krasilnikov has looked for a move but Wittkler has stayed so patient. The sort of thing that made Todd Rogers so good at what he did. Back through the middle. It's a wider play to the wing. Snap back angle. Surely Wittkler had to go to the line there. Opportunity. Recover from both teams. But it's Stoyanovski again. And you look at the best teams in the world at the moment. They all have tremendous blockers. Molek Stoyanovski is a tremendous blocker. Ricciardo aims for Schmerenz. Buto, middle of the net. Samalovs keeps it alive. Gets back up and can come back with a point for Gutos there. Schmerenz. These are the points that make finals. Magical stuff from both teams. You have two fine partnerships at work here. It really does take some exceptional athleticism to win points in this final. The Latvian pairing. Nine up now.