After a score-filled first quarter, the Canadian women’s water polo team deservedly beat New Zealand 13-11 in the second round of Group D of the Fukuoka World Water Polo Championships, in the Hungarian Foursome.
| Canada win a close match against New Zealand (Photo: Getty Images) |
North America’s second game, defeated by the Hungarians, started at a high pace, with an 11-goal first quarter, and Canada winning 7-4. Although New Zealand won the second quarter 3-1, they couldn’t get any closer, and after a halftime change, Canada answered 3-0 and closed out the main questions.
Although the Oceania team tried to stay out at first, they could only sweeten the score. 13-11
In Group A, the USA won by four goals against Australia in a relatively low-scoring match, while the French defeated the Chinese 12-11. The French team turned the game around by scoring five goals in the final quarter, and UVSE-educated Hungarian-born Ursula Hertzka, who previously played water polo at BVSC and Eger, played a big part in this, scoring both of her goals in the period.
Water World Championships, Fukuoka
Women’s water polo, collegiate round, second round
the group
Australia vs USA 5-9 (3–5, 0–0, 1–3, 1–1)
China and France 11-12 (4–3, 1–3, 4–1, 2–5)
| 1. | United State | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24-11 | 6 |
| 2. | France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20-21 | 3 |
| 3. | Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15-17 | 3 |
| 4. | China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17-27 | 0 |
group d
Canada vs New Zealand 13-11 (7-4, 1-3, 3-0, 2-4)
Hungary – Japan 26-21 (5-4, 8-6, 7-5, 6-6)
| 1. | Hungary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37-31 | 6 |
| 2. | Canada | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23-22 | 3 |
| 3. | New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28-29 | 3 |
| 4. | Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37-43 | 0 |
previously
Group B
Kazakhstan vs Netherlands 2–30 (0–10, 1–7, 1–9, 0–4)
Spain vs. Israel 22-5 (5-2, 5-1, 5-0, 7-2)
| 1. | Holland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37-8 | 6 |
| 2. | Spain | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28-12 | 3 |
| 3. | Israel | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 – 28 | 3 |
| 4. | Kazakhstan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8-47 | 0 |
Group C
South Africa v Italy 2-24 (1-2, 0-7, 1-7, 0-8)
Argentina vs Greece 2-21 (1-6, 0-5, 1-6, 0-4)
| 1. | Italy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51-3 | 6 |
| 2. | Greece | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45-4 | 6 |
| 3. | South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4–48 | 0 |
| 4. | Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3–48 | 0 |
