Greece’s Thrilling Victory Secures Semifinal Spot in Water Polo World Championship after beating Montenegro

The victory marks a significant achievement for the Greek water polo team, as they have now secured a place among the top four teams in the world.

The win was hard-fought, with Greece maintaining control and leading for most of the match. However, the game became intense in the final minutes, with the score tied.

The Greek team displayed excellent defense, but struggled to find the winning goal. It was Skoumbakis who ultimately sealed the victory with a fantastic goal, giving Greece a 10-9 lead with only 57 seconds remaining. Montenegro had an opportunity to equalize and force the game into penalties, but their shot hit the post, leading to jubilant celebrations from the Vlachos team.

The Greek water polo team will now face the winner of the Italy-Serbia match in the semifinals, with a chance to secure a place in the final.

Greece – Montenegro 10-9 10:30 Italy – Serbia (6) 12:00 Hungary – USA (7) 13:30 Spain – France (8)

Semifinals Thursday July 27th

Πηγή: GCT