They announced the derby, experienced a debacle - these "sharks" have nothing to look for in Paris

Victory was announced, direct placement in the quarter-finals of the World Championship in Doha, thus a visa for the Olympic Games in Paris, a rhythm that the rival cannot match...

Instead, the Montenegrin water polo players were shipwrecked and in the derby of the 2nd round of Group C, which was not for anything other than their former reputation, they lost to Serbia even 14:6.

Before the chosen ones Vladimir Gojković is another match in the group, on Friday at 7 a.m. our time against Japan.

In case of victory, which should not be in question, Petar Tesanovic and comrades could also win 2nd place and play for the World Cup quarter-finals and a visa to the City of Light with Romania, which they proved to be better than at the European Championship in Croatia.

After everything that was seen in January in Dubrovnik and Zagreb, and now in Doha, it is clear that the "sharks" at the Olympic Games could only fulfill Coubertin's maxim "It is important to participate", because it is obvious that they do not have the quality to get involved in fighting for anything more meaningful...

Only a loss to the Japanese or Romanians in the Round of 9 or a possible battle for the 12th to XNUMXth place would knock them out of the game for Paris.

But, after everything that was seen in January in Dubrovnik and Zagreb, and now in Doha, it is clear that the "sharks" at the Olympic Games could only fulfill Coubertin's maxim "It is important to participate", because it is obvious that they do not have the quality to compete. interfere in the struggle for anything more significant...

How powerless Montenegro was against Serbia, which, after winning gold at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, started a new cycle with a rejuvenated team, without several water polo legends, is best shown by the fact that it lost 4:0, and that Tešanović was by far the best in the pool. .

The captain defended everything he could, but too often he was left alone in the wind, at the mercy of the moody "dolphins". There was no defense, the attack was desperate, so already in the opening minutes it was clear that nothing would come of the excitement.

Admittedly, Gojković's team woke up somewhat at the end of the 2nd and the beginning of the 3rd quarter, with a lucky and skillful goal Jovan Vujović and five Stefan Vidović approached 6:4, but then Vasilije Radović in the attack with the player more hit the crossbar.

Serbia immediately punished it, reached 8:4, and then in the finish increased the pace even more and beat the groggy rival.

The "Sharks" must forget this slap and win a place in the round of 16 against Japan, for which even a defeat after the fifth round would be enough.

With a victory, they would take over 2nd place, at least for a few hours, which brings an easier rival in the round of XNUMX. In order to stay in that position, they would need the help of Serbia, which would have to defeat the USA in regular time or after the penalty shootout.

SERBIA - MONTENEGRO 14:6 (4:1, 2:2, 5:3, 3:0)

Doha - "Aspire home". Spectators: 200. Judges: Cvart (Netherlands), Franulović (Croatia). More players: Serbia 15 (10), Montenegro 13 (4). Peterci: Serbia 1 (1), Montenegro 1 (1).

Serbia: FILIPOVIĆ (12 saves), MANDIĆ 4 (1), RAŠOVIĆ 2, Ranđelović 1, P. JAKŠIĆ, Vučinić 2, Drašović 1, N. JAKŠIĆ 1, Vico 1, UBOVIĆ, Lukić, RAŠović 2, Mitrović.

Montenegro: Lazović (three saves), Perković, AVERKA 1, MACIĆ, Popadić 1, VIDOVIĆ 1 (1), Đ. Radović 1, UKROPINA, SPAIĆ, Matković 1, V. RADOVIĆ, TEŠANOVIĆ (10 saves), Vujović 1.