Japanese Setter Sho Kuboyama had opened the game with his serve, the first point made, however, Serbia's captain Aleksandar Atanasijevic. At the first technical timeout Serbia had gained a lead of 8:7. Thereafter, the Japanese players had taken off their excitement and were more confident. Up to 13:9, they had earned themselves a head start, in which each point gain was enthusiastically celebrated. Although Serbia has yet to compensate for 14:14, but a series of four points to 18:14 saw the Japanese team for security, which continued until 25:20.

Set two seemed to take a similar course. Japan was once again in a 13:9 lead, but then Serbian attacker Uros Kovacevic was responsible for the turnaround. With his sercives, he made a lot of pressure and took his team to winning ways. Serbia was like from the 13:13 to 16:16, then allowed only one point for Japan. After 23 minutes they had reached winning the set by 25:15.

The match then developed into a thriller with an uncertain outcome. Serbia earned in set three with a clear leadership 14:7, but Japan showed fighting spirit and at 19:18 it was the first time in this set they had the nose back in front. A service-winner by Shuzo Yamada at 25:22 finished that set.

But 24 minutes later the Serbians player could once again tore up their arms.  After a gap of 18:19 they had reached by 25:21 for the second time a set of compensation. Now, the fifth set had to bring the decision. Up to 8:8 it was open who will be the winner. Then a block and a service-winner of Dusan Petkovic were responsible for two important points to Serbia (11:8). At 14:12 Serbia had the first match ball, but it was forgiven by Kovaceciv. For the decision then attended Takasahi Dekita. His attack landed behind the line and it was the point to 15:13 for Serbia.