It wasn't two days ago that Greece outplayed Montenegro, Italy didn't manage to do that either, but the penalty-roulette once again didn't bring happiness to the "sharks".
After three games against the three favorites, Montenegrin water polo players have not won at the Olympic Games, but the impression remains that they deserved much more - Italy was better than Vladimir Gojković's team after the penalty shootout 11:9, after 32 minutes it was 8:8.
In a great water polo match and a great fight, our national team did not give up at any moment, whenever Italy - the selection that entered this match with two out of two - threatened, Montenegro had an answer.
However, not enough cold-bloodedness in the penalty shootout, so at the moment there are two points that are somehow awarded to the team that reaches the top five and loses.
The next challenge is on Saturday against the United States of America - a match in which defeat will not be justified if the "sharks" want to reach the quarterfinals in Paris.
Franćesko Kondemi did not make a mistake... Another painful defeat for Montenegro - after Greece, Italy was better than the "shark" after penalty-roulette 11:9. After 32 minutes, the score was 8:8.
It doesn't go to Montenegro from the penalty spot - Popadić hit the crossbar.
Once again Lazović! Another penalty was saved by Di Somi.
Đurđić, like against Greece, does not need a five-pointer.
Well done, Lazović - our goalkeeper saved the penalty from Prešuti.
Nicosia defends Mršić's shot
2:1 Bottoms
1:1 Vidović
1:0 By Fulvio
Fives are coming...
The end of the game (8:8), but the drama continues - once again, Montenegro will look for victory via penalty roulette.
The "sharks" were unlucky against Greece, is it time for a different outcome against Italy?
Lazović defends - 15 seconds left for Montenegro.
Another unused find of our selection, Italy will have the last attack - with 30 seconds left, Alessandro Kampanja asks for a time-out.
None of the goals this time with a player left - Đuro Radović did not score.
At one minute and 38 seconds to the end, Montenegro has an attack with one more player, Gojković calls a time-out.
GOOOOOOL - what a character of Montenegro, guessed Dušan Matković (8:8).
Montenegro remains in the game - Italy did not use the box, Di Fulvio hit the post.
Once again, Italy leads, again the Eceniks - and that after Montenegro did not take advantage of several good opportunities in the attack (8:7).
Montenegro defended itself even with two players less - Stefan Vidović blocked Frančesko Kondemi.
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