The Spanish Sub 20 Waterpolo Men's team won this Friday its pass to the final of the Zagreb World Cup after tracing an adverse score in the last quarter to win Croatia 13-11, host country.
The team Directed by Jesús Martín Lozanothat he had already shown solidity in his previous duels, He had to row countercurrent during much of the clashbut he managed to reverse a two-goal disadvantage (8-10) at the beginning of the last period with a partial 5-2 that left Croatia without response options.
Spain, which came undefeated to this round, suffered in defense against the mobility of the Balkan attack, but was finding solutions In the second half of the meeting, with decisive interventions of the goalkeeper and A defense that was efficiently closed in the final minutes.
The final impulse came with Albert Porcar's goals, Eudald Flaque and Saúl Moreno Granados In the decisive section, which allowed Spain to take the lead for the first time from the second quarter. The selection then could freeze the rhythm of the game and ensure its pass to the grand final, where This Sunday will be measured to the United States, winner of the duel against Hungary, current champion and maximum winner of the competition.
With this victory, The Spaniards ensure a medal, although they will look for the U20 world gold, last achieved in 1991 in the Irvine World Cup (California, USA). The United States will try to prevent it. The Americans starred an equal semifinal before the Hungarianscurrent champions and maximum winners of the World Cup event, which was also resolved in the last quarter with a remote from the United States, which was finally imposed by 16-18. John Patrick Kocur's painting, which had matched the second (5-5) and third period (3-3), signed a brilliant quarter (2-5), supported by a solid defense.
