With no doubt, the team of Scandicci was the favorite before the start of the match. The Italians were searching for a mandataroy victory, that would allow them to proceed ahead in the quarterfinals, and this is why the Italian coach Luca Cristofani started the match with the strongest lineup.

Although the guests started very well, in the second part of the first set, the American Tessa Grubbs of Branik team performed very well at the service line and made it diffucult for their opponents' reecption. Maribor's players did a good job in this last minutes and opened the match in their favor.

Inspired, the hosts started better also in the second set. However, the Italians quickly reacted and took the lead  four points throughout the set. Scandicci emerged victorious also in the third set but the game was more even as the score was tied at 12 points. Due to bad reception, Scandicci´s coach Luca Cristofani made injured Elena Pietrini enter the court. In the fourth set Scandicci showed even more solid play.