Highlights
Overview
Pool A finishes with another highlight in the group, between two of the best teams in Europe. This match will determine the final two positions in Pool A with the winner finishing 1st, and the loser second. The two teams last met in the 2019 Volleyball Nations League where France beat Italy 3-1. Toniutti will be playing with the French National jersey for the 300th time.
Benjamin TONIUTTI"It is a game to decide who will be top of the group, however we know that we can play Italy again in the Quarter-Final if we both make it, so it will be interesting. It is nice to play a special game like this at home, but 300 [appearances] is only a number and I am just happy to be in the French national team."
Captain - France
Captain TONIUTTI speaking on arrival at the hall
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Match Polls
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Officials
First RefereeWim CAMBRÉBELSecond RefereeStephan GRIEDERSUI
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Venue Information
L'Arena is the first new-generation multi‐purpose hall in France. This venue can host concerts, sports events, congresses, and exhibitions. L'Arena offers an ideal location, just a few hundred meters from the airport and with tram connection to the city center. The Arena has been designed with visitor comfort in mind: bars, luggage rooms, air conditioning, information screens, and entertainment...: unrivaled conditions of comfort ensuring that you make the most of its exceptional events program Capacity: 10700
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How To Attend
Route de la Foire, MONTPELLIER - PEROLS, 34470 Capacity: 10700
Inside Team Italy's locker room
Matteo PIANO"We just want to play the game and then it is important to just play day by day. I am happy that we leave Montpellier with a full gym playing against the home side."
Middle Blocker - Italy
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Team
Team Profile
FRANCE
Address
17, rue Georges Clémenceau CHOISY LE ROI - CedexContacts
Team Schedule
Previous Games
28/09/2019 | vs. | 0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
27/09/2019 | vs. | 2 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
24/09/2019 | vs. | 3 - 0 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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31Competitions Played
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3Titles
- Competition
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9Matches Played
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7Matches Won
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78%Win %
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23Sets Won
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718Points Won
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53%Attack %
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54%Reception %
Team
6
TONIUTTI Benjamin
Setter
- Birth Date: 1989
- Birth Place: Mulhouse
- Height: 183 cm
7
TILLIE Kévin
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Height: 200 cm
8
LYNEEL Julien
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: Montpellier
- Height: 192 cm
9
NGAPETH Earvin
Libero
- Birth Date: 1991
- Birth Place: Saint-Raphaël
- Height: 194 cm
10
LE ROUX Kevin
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1989
- Birth Place: Champigny-sur-Marne
- Height: 209 cm
11
BRIZARD Antoine Arthur Fabien
Setter
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Poitiers
- Height: 196 cm
14
LE GOFF Nicolas
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: Paris
- Height: 207 cm
17
CLEVENOT Trévor
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Royan
- Height: 199 cm
18
ROSSARD Thibault
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Soisy-sous-Montmorency
- Height: 194 cm
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CHINENYEZE Barthélémy
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1998
- Birth Place: DUNKERQUE
- Height: 202 cm
Recent Results
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Match Report
France overpowers Italy in four sets
Article
18 September 2019
142
Points
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
118
Duration
The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.
7114
Spectators
Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
232
Match Spikes
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
49%
Reception Level
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
15-10
Net Domination
The number of successful point winning blocks of FRANCE compared to ITALY.
5-4
Ace Count
FRANCE number of service aces compared to ITALY
30-25
Error Difference
Errors leading to points of FRANCE, next to those from ITALY
Stephen Boyer"It was the best night tonight, everybody enjoyed it, players and fans. Even if the result did not count, we're happy for this win in such a crowd."
France's opposite
Boyer attacking
Simone Giannelli"France played very high level tonight, so we need to watch this match and grow up for the next ones."
Italy's setter
Giannelli celebrating with team
Ivan Zaytsev"The biggest pity is that the result of this game is useless because of the formula. But I think it was a good show for the crowd and that was the best victory."
Italy's opposite
Zaytsev spiking