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Selected by Dejan Savic, easily and convincingly at the beginning of the competition in Barcelona – 11: 5

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STRONG defense to the first three points. The water polo players at the beginning of the 33rd EP in Barcelona were waiting, without a heavy load, to sink Romania 11: 5 (3: 1, 3: 1, 3: 2, 2: 1). The leaders of Europe, provided by Unika OS, (18.30) in the second round of group B meet Russia, which today matched Slovakia with 12: 6

"Dolphins" They played very safely in defense, while in the attack, they were killed as much as necessary. It was also obvious, as they announced, that they use this, the first week of the championship, to better prepare for the quarterfinals on July 24th. That is why today was trained in the morning, and in the evening they tried some tactical variants.

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– We are told that a more pointed game will be tolerated on the outside line and we should get used to this criterion. It took us a while to break up. We have received some goals, say, stupid and for the Russians, we will have to correct the mistakes, but I think we have reasons to be happy with the start – said Filip Filipovic, captain

SAVIC : WE RETURN he was satisfied with the duo with the Romanians:
– It would be unfair and unjust to say that we are afraid to pass in the group, but the three matches are important for us playing and raising the form. It seemed like we were bored and the arms and legs were a little heavy, but there was also time and space to improve all the elements. I expect that in the next matches we will be even better and we will be ready for the quarter-finals.

Romanians have taken no time seriously. At the beginning, our players at the beginning of Duško Pijetlović, Ćuka and Prlainović made it clear that they had nothing to look forward to. When they scored three goals, they brought the game into their desired pace. They have not forced too much, but have patiently built the way to the first three points of the championship. Of course, ours has not always been used, because it is obvious that their hands are still difficult to work. That's why the Romanian goalkeeper Tic came out a few times

In the first half, the Serbs controlled the game, soothed the Radu radiant and did not allow the opponent to get away from it. ;ignite. In defense, they only rebounded twice, while they missed the victories of the attack.

In the second half, Savic replaced the goalkeeper by chance, so he gave Gojko Pijetlovic a chance, and Branislav Mitrovic was sent to the bench. Both players were usually safe, so the change of goal was not felt in the game of the Olympic winner.

Our players played calmly, but in the third quarter, a slight drop occurred, which Negreanu penalized with two hits. It tormented the Serbs to bring the goals of Duško Pijetlović and Ćuka to "plus five" – ​​9: 4.

– We played as much as we could against a better rival. It was one of those games where players are aware that they can not get it.They know who is and what is Serbia in water polo, and so I think we gave a good resistance – said Romanian coach Dejan Stanojevic

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Mirna was the last quarter. The Serbs, who played more and more players, did not put too much pressure on them, and the Romanians tried to choose a more honorable defeat. And in the end, Aleksic removed the ball from the duel distance of the old rivals – 11: 5.

– We started safely and we could repeatedly shake their net. We missed a bit of a feeling, but it will come on time. It seemed like I enjoyed the games. The defense was safe and that's what we needed – Andrija Prlainovic said.

POOL : "Picnic" in Barcelona. Spectators: 500. Referees: Schwarz (Israel) and Buc (Spain). Player more: Serbia 6 (3), Romania 8 (4). Peterki: Serbia 1 (1)
SERBIA : Gojko Pijetlovic (5 defenses), Mandic 1, Rasovic, Cuk 2, Dusko Pijetlovic 2, Vico, Aleksic 2, Jaksic, Filipovic 1 (1), Prlainovic 2, Stefan Mitrović, Branislav Mitrović (defense 3)
: Tic (7 defenses), Radu, Negrean 2, George, Fulea 1, Djordje 1, Protesa 1, Ćoveanu, Gergeljfi, Oanta, Giban, Antipa, Abrudan.
After quarters: 3: 1, 3: 1, 3: 2, 2: 1.