The second game of the water polo playoff final is on, Jadran M:tel leads 1:0 against Primorac after a very exciting duel in Novi that was played on Saturday.
The team from Novi Sad then celebrated with a five-goal lead in a match in which they had a three-goal advantage, but the team from Kotor simply refused to give up - they stood on the verge of a major turnaround and today (18:XNUMX PM) they are playing at home to restore balance to the series. The champion will be the team that achieves three triumphs.
- We lost at the start, but I'm glad we entered the final series by showing character. We were three goals down, came back and then were two goals behind again. Despite the defeat, we showed fighting spirit and willingness to defend the title. We were unlucky in the penalty shootout at the end, but we're moving on. I told my teammates that nothing would be over even if we won, because there's still a lot to play for - said the Primorac center Nemanja Vico.
The current champion had the support of fans at Škver as well.
- We are the hosts in the second game, I invite the fans to support us because it would mean a lot to us. There was a good atmosphere in Novi, I want it to be like that at our pool, because the audience was and remains one more player for us. I expect a new spectacle and to equalize the series - the Serbian national team player is clear.
Jadran goalkeeper Darko Đurović He expects his team to be better than they were in the first match.
- We won the first game, but we need to correct a lot of mistakes if we want to be competitive in Kotor. It is very important that we are 1:0 up in the series, we need to be better in the second duel and if we raise the level of play we can hope for a triumph - emphasized Đurović.
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