The opening set was a thriller with both sides matching each other point for point. Jesus Chourio and Muhammed Jasim struck early for the Toofans, while Dushyant Singh\u2019s super serve briefly put the Guardians ahead. Jeffrey Menzel tried to close the set for Goa, but the Toofans\u2019 power duo of Anu James and Chourio delivered when it mattered most to take the first set 16-14.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Toofans carried their rhythm into the second set, with Carlos Berrios dominating from the outside. Despite Menzel\u2019s sharp net play keeping the Guardians in touch, setter Saqlain Tariq\u2019s pinpoint assists to Chourio and Berrios ensured a comfortable 15-11 win, putting the Toofans two sets up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Goa responded strongly in the third, driven by Nathaniel\u2019s attacking energy and Chirag Yadav\u2019s serve pressure. Prince led the defense with a superb block as the Guardians finally found their rhythm to pull one back 15-11.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Toofans carried their rhythm into the second set, with Carlos Berrios dominating from the outside. Despite Menzel\u2019s sharp net play keeping the Guardians in touch, setter Saqlain Tariq\u2019s pinpoint assists to Chourio and Berrios ensured a comfortable 15-11 win, putting the Toofans two sets up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the decisive fifth set, both teams traded blows early before Goa\u2019s Aravindan executed a clever setter dump and Prince continued his heroics at the net. Anu James fought hard for the Toofans, but Chirag Yadav\u2019s powerful super point spike sealed a famous 3-2 victory for the Guardians.<\/p>\r\n\r\n