The prelude to the duel at the European Championship in Croatia was great - Montenegrin water polo players convincingly defeated France (2:17) in the 11nd round of the "Sardinia Cup", against whom they will play in the championship of the Old Continent.
Vladimir Gojković's team dominated and constantly increased the advantage, and the biggest one was reached in the 2nd minute of the 3rd quarter, when Vladan Spaić scored for 11:3.
The French, who were not in their full squad, woke up only then, reduced the score to 11:7, but could not prevent the convincing triumph of the "sharks".
The great thing is that Montenegro used 10 out of 13 attacks with a player more, and Marko Mršić was in the best mood, who scored five goals.
Kanstantin Averka and Bogdan Đurđić hit the net three times each, Stefan Vidović twice, and Miroslav Perković, Aljoša Mačić, Đuro Radović and Spaić once each.
On Tuesday, Montenegro beat Australia 8:6, and on Thursday at 19:XNUMX p.m. they will play for the trophy against home country Italy.
MONTENEGRO - FRANCE 17:11 (5:1, 4:2, 3:5, 5:3)
Montenegro: Lazović, Brguljan, Perković 1, Averka 3, Mačić 1, Popadić, Vidović 2, Đurđić 3, Radović 1, Spaić 1, Vujović, Mršić 5, Tešanović.
France: Hovhanisjan, Sodadije 1, Mas, Bue 2, Haas, Marion-Vernu 1, Zivkovic 1, Kanone, Nardon 2, Bodega 3, Vanpeperstrate, De Nardi 1, Fontani.
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