As the group winner of the Hungarian national team, he was immediately in the top eight, even the Italians had to play one against Australia – it is true that they won the match quite smoothly. This was stated by the Italian Federal Captain, Alessandro Campagna:

A fantastic match is coming up against Hungary, with world-class players in their ranks. The two most famous teams in the history of water polo will clash, so this is sure to be a good match

– and his expectation was indeed justified, the two most successful teams in the history of the World Cups met.

The Hungarian national team started well, took the lead three times in the first quarter, and then managed to make Italy incapable of scoring for long minutes in the defense. Then, in the second quarter, the home team was a bit blocked and could not live up to the mistakes of the Italians, so the rival reversed and even Di Somma after a hit from the center it was already 5-3.

That’s when a Hungarian flare came first To Manchester a person who scored an important goal (we were successful again after more than a quarter of a game) and then in a defensive defense, Zalánki and turned to a traffic light. Before the break, however, a parade took the lead back Di Fulviowho was the best of the match.

From then on, the Italians were in control, they were able to keep the Hungarian national team at a distance of two or three goals, which left out the multitude of forums. There were plenty of two minutes left, when it seemed that the chance to advance was gone, the position was 7-11.

Although the match ended with three Hungarian bombs, they arrived late, it was finally decided when Manhercz worsened his streak 27 seconds before the end. Overall, this better-performing team advanced, which was Italy.

As far as the statistics are concerned, the Hungarian national team scored ten out of 32 shots, which is an efficiency of 31 percent, Vogel to Soma and he had six defenses. Márton Vámos was the most successful, reaching three hits.

The field’s most outstanding performance is to be found on the other side, with Di Fulvio hitting four of six throws. Marco del Lungo and 12 defense-related teams.

The Italian team will make the semi-finals with Greece, while finishing fifth for Hungary could be the best result in the World Water Championship. The United States will be our first opponent.

Of course everyone, so I’m disappointed too. Although I knew it was going to be a very difficult match, I was confident that the routine and quality of the players could bring the desired result.

Said Tamás Märcz.

“We started as we should, we were aware that there would be a lot of judgments on both sides, and we would have to get as much out of it as possible. However, the indiscipline came, we didn’t go to the man we should have, and we got too many action goals that didn’t fit. It hurts that we weren’t able to take the match in the direction that it would depend on human pros and cons. ”

The Hungarian national team is in between the four and will play in the semi-finals on Thursday, with the Netherlands.