The water polo team of Montenegro was defeated today by Serbia 14:6 (4:1, 2:2, 5:3, 3:0) in the second round of the World Championship in Doha.
In the next round (Friday, 7), the "Sharks" have to defeat Japan in order to secure a place in the round of XNUMX of the World Water Polo.
In the event that Montenegro defeats the Japanese, and Serbia is better than the USA, then Vladimir Gojković's team would go from second position to the round of 16.
Montenegro failed today. From the beginning, Serbia controlled the match, leading 4:0, and the "sharks" reached the first goal at the end of the first quarter when Đuro Radović was accurate - 4:1.
Montenegro had problems in the game, especially with the extra player, so after Strahinja Rašović's goal, Serbia again reached plus four - 5:1.
At the end of the first and the beginning of the second half, our national team, through Jovan Vujović and Stefan Vidović, came close to minus two (6:4). Then the "sharks" had an attack for minus one, but Vasilije Radović hit the crossbar.
After that, with two tied goals, Serbia again went to plus four (8:4) and until the end only increased the advantage, up to a maximum of 14:6. In the last quarter, Montenegro failed to shake the rival's net.
Radović, Averka, Vujović, Vidović, Matković and Popadić scored one goal each.
On the other side, Mandic scored four goals.
Nemanja Vico scores a goal, Serbia leads 14:6.
Nikola Jakšić's goal - 13:6.
Foul by Spaić in the attack.
Vučinić's goal, Serbia leads 12:6.
Again the "sharks" do not use the attack with the player anymore.
Dušana Mandić's fourth goal, Serbia leads 11:6.
End of the third quarter.
Gooooo! Vlado Popadić reduces to 10:6.
For the first time, Serbia has a five-goal lead, scorer Dušan Mandić - 10:5.
Radomir Drašović's goal, Serbia leads 9:5.
Gooooo! Dušan Matković scores with the player more - 8:5.
Viktor Rašović's second goal, Serbia goes to plus four again - 8:4.
Shot at the end of the attack, Đuro Radović is inaccurate.
Wrong pass, again Montenegro does not use the attack with the player anymore.
Ranđelović punished the "sharks" on the other side, Serbia again has a three-goal advantage - 7:4.
Vasilije Radović hits the crossbar, Montenegro did not execute an attack with more players.
Gooooool! Stefan Vidović made a five-pointer, "sharks" at minus two - 6:4.
The third quarter has begun.
Montenegro's attack with an extra player, Averka, was not precise.
Tesanovic defends again! He stopped Vučinić.
At the end of the first half, Serbia leads 6:3.
Gooooool! Jovan Vujović pushed the ball into the net, the "sharks" reduced the score to 6:3.
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