Out of the four, Greece was defeated 13-12 by Hungary

Our national U18 water polo team was defeated 13-12 by Hungary and left out of the top four of the World Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Today, 8/7, it will face the USA for the 5-8 places in the competition (23.30 Greek time).  

A dramatic game decided by Balloz's goal, 00:47 left.

Greece led at the start, but also during the course of the derby with 8-7, but Hungary counterattacked and took the lead in the score, 12-9. Our national team managed to equalize with two goals by Zerboudakis and one by Karatzas before conceding the last and decisive goal, while in the last attack Lykoudis failed to send the match to penalties.

The variation in detail HERE.

HUNGARY-GREECE 13-12

Eight minutes:3-5, 4-2, 4-2, 2-3

GREECE (Ilias Machiras):Mavrovouniotis, Lykoudis 4, Kokkinos 1, Karatzas 2, Bethavas, Laskaridis 1, Zervoudakis 2, Mitrakis, Zahopoulos, Siamas 1, Belesis, Detained, Hatzis 1.

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