Croatia played a bit better in the first quarter and took a two-goal advantage (4-2), but the Hungarians quickly equalized (4-4) at the beginning of the second half. Until the score was 7-7, at the beginning of the third quarter, neither team managed to break away, but by the end the quarter the visitors had […]
Croatia played a bit better in the first quarter and took a two-goal advantage (4-2), but the Hungarians quickly equalized (4-4) at the beginning of the second half. Until the score was 7-7, at the beginning of the third quarter, neither team managed to break away, but by the end the quarter the visitors had scored four goals and gained a decisive 7-11 advantage.
On the Croatian side, the top scorer was Marko Žuvela with three goals. Konstantin Harkov and young center Viktor Tončinić scored two goals each, and Rino Burić. Branimir Herceg, and Franko Lazić scored once each. GoalkeeperToni Popadić had six saves (6/20).
Croatia managed to close in on the Hungarians on two occasions, two goals behind (9-11, 10-12), but the Hungarians scored two goals, earning the final four goal lead (10-14).
Saturday’s game was played under water polo regulations, which will also in effect at the tournament in Romania.
Croatia’s men’s water polo lost to Hungary 10-14 (4-3, 2-4, 1-4, 3-3) on Saturday in an official friendly played at Zagreb’s Mladost swimming pool.It was the first the first warm-up game for the team ahead of the World Cup in Bucharest (January 7 – 12) and the last in what has been an incredible year for the team. 2024 will be remembered for three major finals: the world championship title, the silver at the European Championship at home and Croatia’s third silver Olympic medal, won at the Games in Paris.
Hungary’s Kristian Manhercz was the top scorer of the game with four goals. Zsombor Ekler and Vendel Vigvari scored three goals each for the Hungarians, Gergely Burian scored twice, and Daniel Angyal and Adam Nagy scored one each. Goalkeeper Kristof Csoma saved four shots.
Croatia managed to close in on the Hungarians on two occasions, two goals behind (9-11, 10-12), but the Hungarians scored two goals, earning the final four goal lead (10-14).
Saturday’s game was played under water polo regulations, which will also in effect at the tournament in Romania.
Croatia’s men’s water polo lost to Hungary 10-14 (4-3, 2-4, 1-4, 3-3) on Saturday in an official friendly played at Zagreb’s Mladost swimming pool.It was the first the first warm-up game for the team ahead of the World Cup in Bucharest (January 7 – 12) and the last in what has been an incredible year for the team. 2024 will be remembered for three major finals: the world championship title, the silver at the European Championship at home and Croatia’s third silver Olympic medal, won at the Games in Paris.
Hungary’s Kristian Manhercz was the top scorer of the game with four goals. Zsombor Ekler and Vendel Vigvari scored three goals each for the Hungarians, Gergely Burian scored twice, and Daniel Angyal and Adam Nagy scored one each. Goalkeeper Kristof Csoma saved four shots.
