Skopje, Macedonia - FINA's World League debut match for Macedonia. Swimming poll "Mladost", attendance 600. The result 7-9 (1-1; 3-3; 1-3; 2-2) for Croatia.
Macedonian national water polo team had a great debut, even though Croatia won the match at the end.
Croatian team led by water polo legend Ratko Rudic came to Skopje with with a few newcomers. Macedonian coach Nonkovic put an a good strategy, pressuring the Croats all over the field.
The first two periods were tied. A few seconds before half time Macedonian led by 4-3, but Croats scored and went on break with draw.
The game was finally decided in the third quater. Croats played more agresively, and scored 3 goals more, recieved only one. At one point in the fourth quater, Croats led by 4 goals (9-5).
Macedonia scored twice before tha match was over, and showed that they are a team to be respected and feared in this group.
Macedonia will take on Greece in the next match, in Athens.
Macedonian national water polo team had a great debut, even though Croatia won the match at the end.
Croatian team led by water polo legend Ratko Rudic came to Skopje with with a few newcomers. Macedonian coach Nonkovic put an a good strategy, pressuring the Croats all over the field.
The first two periods were tied. A few seconds before half time Macedonian led by 4-3, but Croats scored and went on break with draw.
The game was finally decided in the third quater. Croats played more agresively, and scored 3 goals more, recieved only one. At one point in the fourth quater, Croats led by 4 goals (9-5).
Macedonia scored twice before tha match was over, and showed that they are a team to be respected and feared in this group.
Macedonia will take on Greece in the next match, in Athens.
