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Serbia defeated in water polo semifinals
Melbourne,
30 March 2007
Serbia was defeated by Croatia 7-10 (1-3, 1-3, 1-2, 4-2) in the first men's water polo semi final at the 12th FINA World Championships.
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Reuters
Serbia opened the scoring with a goal from Nikic, but Croatia answered with six straight to take a five-goals lead, 6-1.
Defending world and European champions only managed to bring the score back to three-goals gap.
Serbia will play for the bronze medal against Spain, while Croatia will face Hungary in final match.
Defending world and European champions only managed to bring the score back to three-goals gap.
Serbia will play for the bronze medal against Spain, while Croatia will face Hungary in final match.
12th FINA World Championships, water polo tournament, semifinal (Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, March 30, 2007)
SERBIA – CROATIA 7-10 (1-3, 1-3, 1-2, 4-2)
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
SERBIA: Sefik (6 saves), Prlainovic, Gocic, Udovicic 2, Savic, Ikodinovic, Nikic 1, Filipovic, Ciric, Sapic 1, Vujasinovic 3, Korolija, Soro. Coach: Dejan Udovicic.
CROATIA: Vican (6 saves), Buric 1, Buslje 1, Vrdoljak, Kunac, Jokovic 1, Smodlaka 1, Djogas 2, Markovic, Barac 1, Hinic, Boskovic 3, Pavic. Coach: Ratko Rudic.
Goals in man-up situations: Serbia 4/11, Croatia 5/9. Penalties: Serbia 0/1, Croatia - .
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
SERBIA: Sefik (6 saves), Prlainovic, Gocic, Udovicic 2, Savic, Ikodinovic, Nikic 1, Filipovic, Ciric, Sapic 1, Vujasinovic 3, Korolija, Soro. Coach: Dejan Udovicic.
CROATIA: Vican (6 saves), Buric 1, Buslje 1, Vrdoljak, Kunac, Jokovic 1, Smodlaka 1, Djogas 2, Markovic, Barac 1, Hinic, Boskovic 3, Pavic. Coach: Ratko Rudic.
Goals in man-up situations: Serbia 4/11, Croatia 5/9. Penalties: Serbia 0/1, Croatia - .
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