Brazil Has Made One of the GREATEST Comeback in Women's Volleyball History !!!

This is the GREATEST Comeback in Women's Volleyball History !!! Nagoya, Japan, October 11, 2018 - Tandara Caixeta scored a match-high 24 points as Brazil beat Japan 3-2 (23-25, 16-25, 28-26, 25-21, 15-11) in the second round at the FIVB Women's World Championship on Thursday night.

Fernanda Rodrigues had 20 points and Gabriela Guimaraes contributed 17 in the victory for Brazil.

Sarina Koga had 23 points for Japan in the loss.

Brazil was eliminated from advancing despite the victory, while Japan moved into the final six of the tournament.

Japan staged an epic rally in the first set to clinch advancement, scoring eight of the final nine points to take it 25-23.

Japan relied on their speed and good reception early in the contest, but the power and blocking of their opponents proved decisive in the final three sets.

The hosts appeared headed for a three-set victory when Brazil turned the tables after staving off match points in the third set.

Brazil showed their grit by hanging in and forcing it to five sets. They attacked and defended well in the last three sets.

Japan entered the match with a 7-1 record, while Brazil was 6-2.

Ai Kurogo lofted a tip over the high block and Japan lead 6-5 early in the first set. A big spike by Fernanda Rodrigues pushed Brazil ahead 10-8. Kurogo misplayed a reception and Japan fell behind 15-12. Kanami Tashiro fired a serve long and Brazil led 16-13 at the second TTO. Tandara rose high for a tap that landed in an open space in the defense and Japan trailed 18-15. Brazil kept feeding the ball to Fernanda for smash after smash. Trailing 20-16, Japan called a timeout. Tandara flew in from the back for a spike and Brazil was up 22-17 and appeared in control of the set. Araki delivered an ace and Japan was within one at 22-21. Then she served another and the score was even at 22-22. Japan went up 23-22 on a foot fault. Ishii gave Japan set point with a spike at 24-23. A block by Shinnanbe gave Japan the set 25-23 and clinched their spot in the final six of the tournament.

Japan moved out to a 7-3 lead in the second set behind a strong attack and was up 8-4 at the first TTO. A spike by Fernanda pulled Brazil within three at 10-7. Brazil botched a reception and Japan was up 15-10. Fernanda sent a spike into the net and Japan's lead grew to 18-10. A Miyu Nagaoka spike gave Japan set point at 24-15 and they took the 25-16 set on a foot fault.

Brazil took a 7-2 lead in the third set behind strong blocking and attacking. Japan came back to knot the score 8-8 and went up 9-8 on a spike by Nana Iwasaka. Japan led 14-13 after a big spike by Ishii. It was 16-15 for Japan at the second TTO. Japan kept the pressure on in attack after taking the lead and had a 19-16 advantage when Brazil called a timeout. Japan led 21-18 after a spike by Natalia Pereira. A Nagaoka spike made it 22-19 and Japan drove for the finish line. Ishii's spike put Japan on top 23-20. Nagaoka's flying spike gave Japan match point at 24-21. Brazil fought off three match points to level at 24-24 on a spike by Fernanda, then took the lead 25-24 when Tandara's spike was blocked out. After a Brazil serve went out, Koga had a spike blocked out and again Japan had match point at 26-25. Fernanda tied it at 26-26 with a huge spike. Nagaoka's spike was blocked by Gabriela Guimaraes and Brazil took the set 27-25 when Ishiii misplayed a reception.

Ishii ended a long rally with a spike to give Japan a 4-3 lead in the fourth set. Brazil was in front 8-6 at the first TTO on a spike by Guimaraes. A Nagaoka tip over the high block made it 10-10 and Japan moved 11-10 ahead on a back attack from Koga. Koga struck again on a spike to give Japan a 16-12 edge at the second TTO. Brazil responded with five straight points and retook the lead 17-16 on a Tandara spike. Tandara fired two aces and Brazil had their eighth and ninth straight points to make it 21-16. They claimed the set 25-21 on a spike by Guimaraes.

Japan was up 5-3 in the final set after Nagaoka's spike was blocked out. Fernanda kept blasting away from the wing and it was 7-6 for Japan. Tandara gave Brazil the lead at 8-7 at the changeover with a spike. Brazil built the lead to 13-9 and got to match point on a tap by Guimaraes at 14-9. They closed it out 15-11 when a Tandara spike was blocked out.

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[evygamboa]

Soy peruana, pero siempre sigo a Brasil en voley, son mis favoritas

[luaaraujo]

Esse jogo é a cara do nosso povo. É sobre lutar e não desistir. Como diz o trecho do nosso hino nacional: “Verás que um filho teu não foge à luta” #TeamBrasil 🇧🇷❤️

[danteb]

How can you go from 0-2 21-24 match point to a it's crazy brazil is one of my faves for sure! what a story!

[watilasousa]

Nós brasileiros somos ensinados pela história espetacular dessas meninas, a sempre acreditar que elas são capazes de virar os placares mais adversos. Então, não senhores, isso não nos supreende.

[maiconbatista]

Chorei tanto no final desse jogo. Só me lembro de chorar assim no jogo contra a China nas quartas de finais da Rio. Gatilho de mais.

[LucasGabriel-yhor]

Fernanda Garay um monstro de jogadora ❤️

[ibrahimKeskin]

those saves, those spikes, those blocks... this is most excelent volleyball match fr ever

[ANGELINA.R]

Isso é Brasil!
No suor.. na luta.. na raça!

[sanevaqueiroz]

De quando o brasil tinha o psicológico e a frieza de um serial killer. Amo demais essa seleção 💚💛🏐

[vitorm]

Apesar dessa virada histórica esta vitória foi muito triste pois o Brasil já tinha perdido a chance do primeiro ouro em um mundial, e elas tinham um elenco muito forte pra isso !!

[anyi]

Que regreso tan emocionante! gran equipo de Brasil 💪👌👏

[alanramosfernandes]

Que virada inacreditável, lembro de uma virada histórica que o Brasil levou da Rússia onde vencia por 2 a 1 e teve o match point em 24 a 19 e as russas viraram mas essa do Brasil foi igualmente espetacular porque estava 2 a 0 e 24 a 21, realmente um espanto ainda mais contra um adversário tradicionalmente muito frio e eficiente como Japão, histórico esse jogo.

[marcosfreitas]

Há dois dias o Brasil se encontrou nessa mesma situação e diante da mesma Seleção. Um jogo daqueles que é teste pra cardíaco! A Seleção Brasileira viu o Japão abrir 2-0 no jogo válido pelas Quartas de final do Mundial 2022. Mas isso não foi o suficiente pra parar nossas meninas. A Seleção Japonesa fez uma atuação de gala o jogo inteiro, mas a união e a positividade do nosso time foi maior. Com a ajuda das companheiras do banco vimos a nossa Seleção empatar e virar o jogo contra as Asiáticas. Um jogo incrível que mostra a garra dessa nação. E hoje nossas meninas enfrentam outra pedreira, as Italianas que atualmente são uma das melhores Seleções do cenário Mundial. Mas a Seleção Brasileira vai nos representar bem demais e nos levar a final e a nossa medalha inédita diante da Sérvia que já é finalista.

[nilzalionefernandes]

A única que depois desse período que começou a ganhar td foi a Gabi, e fechou com chave de ouro sendo campeã de clubes q era o sonho dela, e de quebra uma Champion liga e MVP merecidíssimo

[hiltonfelippe]

And it happened again today in the quarter finals of the Women's World Championship 2022 =)

[mshayashi]

Pena que muitas jogadoras boas como a Thaisa e Fernanda Garay não veremos mais na Seleção.
E na do Japão, a Ishii Yuki também...uma das melhores daquela Seleção...e ainda é jovem, e tinha muito a proporcionar.

[NairaKa]

This match is pure inspiration 🥰💕
💕💕💕💕💕💕

[mcay]

Both of the teams deserve an appreciation for this truely epic game!

[thetop]

O time de milhões!!! Saudades deste time ❤️

[joffrenevesvieira]

Foi um jogo que não servia de absolutamente de nada devido o fato do Brasil estar eliminado mas pelo menos foi eliminado com uma vitória