The Hungarian men’s water polo team started their participation in the World Cup qualifiers in Zagreb with a victory: Solt Varga his team won against the French team by four goals on Wednesday’s opening day.
The match started with long shots and spectacular saves, and then the French gained the upper hand. Soon Vigvári Vendel he also equalized with a man advantage, but then the French were successful again in a situation where they were outnumbered. Márton Vámos he made the score 2-2 from five meters, and finally the opponent again accurately completed a man advantage (2-3).
Another Hungarian equalizer came quickly at the beginning of the second eight minutes Gergely Burián with his accurate catch shot.
There were unsuccessfully outnumbered attacks on both sides, and then Krisztián Manhercz increased the advantage. In this phase, the Hungarian team scored its first goal in the last minute. Ugo Crousillat the rookie bombed from a distance Danie Szakonyil’s gate. In the end though German Toni pulled the ball in from close range, thus restoring the two-goal difference (6-4).
In the fourth minute of the third quarter, the ball ended up in the Hungarian goal, but the shot took place at the end of the attacking time, so the shot was withdrawn after video review, and Vámos scored a great goal from a distance to conclude the next action. Then, 16 seconds before the next break, the French improved (7-5).
Midway through the fourth period after a nice layup Angel Daniel scored from close range, then Zoltán Pohl his long shot found its way into the goal. The French reached five meters, but Mehdi Marzouki his shot was blocked by Szakonyi.
At the tournament in Zagreb, the Hungarians will next meet the World Cup silver medalists Italy, followed by the Japanese, the Americans and the European champions Croatia. Since the finals of the series are hosted by Los Angeles, the Americans automatically advance, and the two best teams can appear in the finals alongside them.