World Aquatics Championships - Croatia Triumphs Over Germany: 13-9 in Match 2
Water Polo Showdown: Croatia Tops Germany in FINA Championship Matchup
Tonight, Croatia and Germany squared off in the second round of the FINA World Championships, held in Debrecen. Croatia, coming off a tie with Greece, was eager to notch their first win against a less formidable opponent. Remember, in the initial round, Croatia and Greece ended in a 8-8 stalemate, while Germany lost to Japan.
Following the first round, Japan led the leaderboard with two points, Croatia and Greece had one each, leaving Germany pointless. Tonight marks Greece and Japan's clash at 19:30.
A spot in the quarterfinals is up for grabs only for the group winner, while the second and third-placed teams will move on to the round of 16.
Match Recap
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1st Quarter
Vrlic kicked off Croatia's scoring spree with a goal just 20 seconds into the match. Kharkov scored for 2:0 with 6 minutes remaining on the clock. Germany scored for 2:1 with 3 minutes and 35 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Croatia's captain Krapic responded with a goal for 3:1, followed by another score for 4:1 with 1 minute and 15 seconds left on the clock. The first quarter concluded with a 4:1 lead for Croatia.
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2nd Quarter
Fatovic scored his first goal of the tournament with 7 minutes remaining on the clock in the 2nd quarter. The score was now 5:1 for Croatia. Zuvela scored his first goal of the match for 6:1 and 5 minutes and 4 seconds left. Fatovic scored again for 7:1 with 3 minutes and 17 seconds left. Kragic scored for 8:1 with 58 seconds left until halftime. Germany narrowed the gap to 8:2 with 25 seconds remaining. The second quarter ended 8:2 for Croatia.
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3rd Quarter
Germany got off to a quick start in the third quarter, scoring for 8:3 in the opening 30 seconds. Bukic scored for 9:3 with 5 minutes and 56 seconds left. Basic extended Croatia's lead to 10:3 with 4 minutes and 57 seconds to go. Germany responded with a goal for 10:4 with 4 minutes remaining. The third quarter ended 10:4 for Croatia.
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4th Quarter
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Croatia dominated the final quarter's sprint, scoring for 10:5 with 5 minutes and 55 seconds left in the match and again for 10:6 with 4 minutes and 2 seconds remaining. Germany had trailed by five, but with 3 minutes and 7 seconds left, the score was now 10:7. Basic restored Croatia's four-goal lead with 2 minutes and 48 seconds remaining, but Germany responded with another goal for 11:8 with 2 minutes and 24 seconds left. With another brilliant play, Basic reestablished Croatia's three-goal lead with 2 minutes remaining, but Germany scored again for 12:13 with 1 minute and 15 seconds left in the match. With just over a minute remaining, Buric scored for 13:13. Germany was awarded a penalty with 35 seconds left and scored for 13:14. The match ended 13:14 for Croatia.
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Croatia extended their lead to 10-3 against Germany in the third quarter of the FINA World Championships matchup, thanks to a goal from Basic. In the previous quarter, Croatia ended the half with an 8-2 advantage over Germany, with Billywig contributing a goal. Despite Croatia's dominance, the final score was a close 13-14, with a last-minute penalty securing the victory for Croatia.
