The Hungarian team defeated the Canadian team 11-10 in the opening of the women's water polo competition in the World Qualifying Championship for the Olympic Games in Fukuoka on Sunday. Attila Peru's side will meet hosts Japan on Tuesday, and the New Zealanders on Thursday, and if they win their level check, they will advance directly to the quarter-finals as group winners.
BWriter Attila: I was expecting a slightly easier game, and I was confident we could win with more confidence than this one. It's a very unpleasant team, and some of our players lost their appeal in the first few games. I'm glad we finished on top, it's a bad game, but at least the win…
WC, Fukuoka, women's water soccer, Group Round, First Round, Group D
Hungary – Canada 11-10(5-3, 2-2, 1-2, 3-3)
Fukuoka, 150view.a:Cabanas (Spanish), Zhang Liang (Chinese)
Hungary:Hungarian – Szilagy D.1,Kestili4,Matte Zs.1,Parkes, Garda1,Valley F.1. Drainage:Jurisati2,Scale1,Repanska, Farago K., Maheu.Union Captain:Judge Attila
Canada:Goudreau-Crevier2,LaRouche1,pee2,Lemay Lavoie2,McKelvey1,E. Wright.exchange:Mimedes, Guivermont, McDowell, Bacock, Brown2. Al-Ittihad Captain:David Paradillo
Target – Man Advantage:12/7 or 8/4
Target – from five metres:2/2 or 2/1
It has been pointed out:Crevier (p. 27)
Issued (permanently, with exchange):Kasdhaili (p. 25)
