News – Water Polo Australia

GAME 1: USA 13 d AUSTRALIA 12

The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks have fallen to the USA in a nail biting 13-12 loss in their opening fixture of the US 3-game Exhibition Series at Mt. San Antonio college, CA on Sunday afternoon.

The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks shot out of the blocks firing, with Nathan Power opening the scoring for the visitors. The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks building on their positive start to end the first quarter leading the USA 4-1.

The home side wrestled their way back into the contest in the second quarter, but the Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks kept their composure to hold a 7-5 lead at half time.

The tide changed after the break when USA scored 5 unaswered goals to take a 10-7 lead to end the third quarter. A strong showing by the Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks in the final quarter set up a grandstand finish, after Luka Krstic scored an equiliser to draw the game 12-all with only moments remaining. Though it was a goal in the dying seconds from Team USA which would prove the difference in a see-sawing encounter. The home side claiming a 13-12 victory in Game 1 of the Exhibition Series.

For Full Match Summary and Stats – click here. 

The team will now prepare for their second match of the Exhibition Series against the USA on Wednesday, June 11 at JSerra Catholic High School, CA.

Australia: Nicholas Porter, Angus Lambie, Luka Krstic, Sam Nangle, Nathan Power, Nicolas Bicari, Drew McJanet, Jacob Mercep, Matthew Byrnes, Marcus Berehulak, Tim Putt, Andrej Grgurevic, Laurence Baker, Tristan Glanznig, Loui Schuler