Dream start at the World Cup - Montenegro crushes Greece in Singapore

Dream start for Montenegrin water polo players at the World Cup in Singapore.

Dejan Savić's team defeated Greece 10:9 in the first round of the World Cup after a great fight - in a group that also includes Croatia and outsider China, such triumphs can bring a lot...

It is neither the time for euphoria, nor is there any reason for it, but Montenegro showed its teeth to the favorite in the opening match and deservedly knocked him down on the wings of Đuro Radović, Filip Gardašević and goalkeeper Petar Tešanović.

The former was great in the opening two quarters, the latter in the remainder, while Tešanović was up to the task for the entire 32 minutes.

In the middle of the last quarter, he prevented a tie when he blocked a shot from Kakaris, and entering the final minute, he saved a great chance from Kalogeropoulos with the score at 10:9.

We saw a lion-like fight and an obvious great desire of our water polo players to show themselves under the command of Savić - who is leading them for the first time in a major competition. All of that gave a result, and the Greeks did not lead once in today's match - there were only three draws...

Đuro Radović and Gardašević were triple scorers, Savo Ćetković, Jovan Vujović, Balša Vučković and Vasilije Radović also scored, who scored the last goal for our team - for 10:8 with three minutes and 45 seconds left.

Montenegro's next rival is Croatia (Monday at 11.35:XNUMX a.m.) - the winner of that match will secure first place in the group and a direct berth in the quarterfinals.

Earlier today, the Croatians easily justified their role as favorites against the Chinese - 25:6.

MONTENEGRO - GREECE 10:9 (5:3, 2:3, 1:1, 2:2)

Singapore - "OCBC Aquatic Center" swimming pool. Spectators: 500. Referees: Kovač (Hungary), Gomes (Spain). Player more: Montenegro 10 (6), Greece 13 (4). Peterci: Greece 2 (1).

Montenegro: Tešanović (seven defenses and five-pointer), Holod, Đ. Radović 3, Obradović, Macić, Vujović 1, Ćetković 1, Gardašević 3, Perković, Matković, V. Radović 1, Andrić, Vučković 1, Gojković.

Greece: Corcatos (11 saves), Genidunijas 1, Skubakis 2, Gjuvecis 1, Argiropulos 1, Halivopulos, Gilas 3, Kalogeropulos, Alafragis, Kakaris, Nikolaidis, Papanikolaou, Puros 1, Andreadis.

The end! Montenegro defended itself in the last minute and defeated its big rival at the start of the World Cup in Singapore - the "Sharks" celebrated 10:9.

Greece reduced the deficit to 10:9 through Gyuvetsis in attack with two more players.

The "Sharks" missed an attack with a player more, then were left with a player less. Vlahos called a timeout with two and a half minutes left, Montenegro leading 10:8.

Vasilije Radović immediately responded, making it plus two again (10:8).

Greece reduced the deficit from the penalty area - 9:8 after a goal by Genidounias.

Gardašević's third goal - again a two-goal difference, our team leads 9:7 with just over four and a half minutes to go.

The last period has begun.

Montenegro maintains the advantage - after three quarters they lead 8:7.

Goal after six minutes of play in the 3rd period - Gardašević is the scorer in the attack with a player more, Montenegro leads 8:7.

Savić called a timeout with two and a half minutes left in the third quarter. Montenegro did not score a goal in this part of the game, conceding one (7:7).

Argyropoulos' goal in the attack with a player more - Greece tied the score at 7:7.

No goals after three minutes of play in the 3rd period, still 7:6 for Montenegro.

The third quarter has begun.

Our water polo players lead 7:6 after two quarters. A very good performance by the "Sharks" in the opening part of the first game of the World Championship.

Jovan Vujović returned the advantage to the "Sharks", leading 7:6.

Strahinja Gojković, meanwhile, received a red card, and the game was over for him.

For the first time after the initial 1:1 - a tie. Skubakis again, now with a player more, and the Greeks reached 6:6.

Greece's goal came at the very end of the attack, Skubakis checked Tešanović from the awkward side - 6:5.

Mastery by Đuro Radović - his third goal, a parable for the 6:4 lead.

Gilas holds off the Greek attack in the opening 10 minutes - 5:4, he scored the third goal of the game.