Radulović, the tragedy of the "dolphins", Hungary through Serbia to the semi-finals of the EP, Croatia outclassed Greece

The big derby went to the Hungarians, the "barracudas" were strong in the duel with the Hellenes

12447 views 35 reactions 35 comment(s)
Photo: Beta / AP
Photo: Beta / AP
Disclaimer: The translations are mostly done through AI translator and might not be 100% accurate.
Ažurirano: 12.01.2024. 19:39h

The water polo teams of Hungary and Croatia have scheduled a clash in the semi-finals of the European Championship.

In the classic, the Hungarians were better than Serbia on five-pointers 15:14 (10:10) and will fight for a medal in Zagreb, despite the fact that they sent a combined, practically second team to the championship of the Old Continent.

A great man is a great man, Zolt Varga arranged this team according to his taste, so Hungary has a chance to win the award...

There was a lot of excitement in the pool on the Sava, the teams took turns in the lead all the time, and Serbia had a goal advantage one minute and 49 seconds before the end when the center of Primorje Nemana Vico in an attack with a player scored more for 10:9.

Hungary equalized, "dolphins" gambled the attack with a player more to take the lead again, in the end everything had to be decided in penalty roulette.

And that's where one detail decided when Marko Radulović's ball fell out of his hand before the shot in the second series...

Gergo Fekete put an end to the match.

"The Hungarians entered the match better, they had more desire, aggressiveness, they swam better... We didn't match them, we kept to the quality, turned things around, but they came back. Both teams could have solved the game before the five-pointers, but I have the impression that we were in too much pain, we simply did not give our best," said Serbia coach Uroš Stevanović.

In the final, Hungary will meet Croatia, which outclassed Greece in the second half - 13:8.

The Hellenes led 6:5 at halftime, and then the "barracuda" series followed, 8:0. The Greeks scored the first goal in the second half of the match only two minutes and 22 seconds before the end.

Jerko Marinić Kragić scored four goals, Loren Fatović scored three.

Bonus video: