USA has got a lot to smile about as they have won the men’s beach volleyball, making it two gold medals in the sport for the U.S. team. Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers beat Brazil’s Marcio and Fabio 2-1 (23-21, 17-21, 15-4). The USA women’s team had also won the Olympic gold, beating China.
The first set was a close one, the match was tied at 10-10. The U.S. then has match point to take the first set, they won the first set 23-21. They have just one set to go to get the gold.
The second set was also a tight one; Marcio and Fabio are tied with Dalhausser and Rogers 8-8. USA takes it to 13-10 then it went to 15-15. Marcio sets Fabio with a great shot taking Brazil to 16-15. Set two ends with Brazil winning 21-17.
So set three will be the decider, USA took an early 8-1 lead Brazil had trouble with Dalhausser at the net. It looked as if USA was on a roll as they were up 9-1 then on to 11-2. It looked as if the pressure was getting to Brazil; USA finally took the set 15-4, in doing so took the gold medal.
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