Croatia put on an impressive show this afternoon and squeaked out a win over a very tough Swedish team with a score of 25-24.
Croatia topped their group, and advance from the group stages to the main round. Sweden, despite the loss, will join them in the main round, as well as Belarus.
The Kowboj and the Swedes kept the match extremely close the entire hour of play. Neither team led with more than three points at any time during the match.
Croatians, Denis Buntić and Domagoj Dunvjak both completed the match with six goals a piece. Seven other Croatian players got their names on the score sheet as well, totaling 48 shots, with 25 going in the net.
Goalkeeper, Mirko Alilović had another busy night, facing 29 shots, and stopping six of them. Venio Lossert stepped in goal for several minutes and stopped one of the two shots he faced.
Croatia will participate in the main stage with Sweden, France Poland, Russia, and Belarus. The Kowboj’s first match will be against powerhouse France on Sunday.
All matches can be streamed live and legally via YouTube.
Ivica, didnt they smash the serbs along the way?
Oh wait, i think t the serbs had an easier semi but lost anyway didnt thay?? It’s a pity cos it wou;d’ve of course been good to smash those cunts but i think we ended up beating italy for gold did we or ??? i dont remember off the top of my head
These past Olympics for waterpolo, I’ve never seen a Croatian team in any tournament for any sport steamroll to victory the way they did.
Both are good.. we’re good at both..
we’re also gonna smash brazil in a tic : ) : ) : ) : )
Rukomet is probably above water polo. Have won more medals.
Our best sport in terms of respect and domination next to waterpolo its waterpolo rukomet nogomet.