Again these Spaniards … Croatia lost in the World Cup semi -finals. Against neighbors for bronze!
Croatian water polo players failed to win the final tournament finals World Cup in Podgorica, where in Saturday’s semi -final duel they were defeated by the national team Spain with 19-14 (8-6, 6-3, 3-2, 2-3).
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Croatia will play for the bronze medal on Sunday (6.20 pm) against Hungary, and Greeks and Spaniards will fight for gold (8.30pm).
Extremely moody Spanish shooters scored the Croatian net in the first two quarters, scoring as many as 14 goals and went on a big vacation with five goals advantage (14-9). In the second half, the Spanish efficiency still failed, but Croatian water polo players failed to use it.
Meeting of Croatia and Spain in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games in Paris |
In the first half of the third quarter, Andrija Bašić brought Croatia to -3 (11-14) with two goals, but the Spaniards responded with a series of three hits and entered the last part of the game with +6 (17-11). In less than four goals, Ivica Tuck’s selectors were no longer able to come.
Meeting of Croatia and Spain in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games in Paris |
Almost unstoppable Alvaro Granados, who scored seven goals for Spain from ten attempts. Four goals each scored by Alberto Munarriz and Bernat Sanahuja.
The best Croatian shooters were Andrija Bašić and Marko Žuvela with three hits each, and two was scored by 17-year-old Maro Šušić.
