The water polo players of Radnički from Kragujevac defeated Novi Beograd with a score of 13:11 in the second match of the final series of the Serbian championship. With this victory, the Kragujevac team took a 2:0 lead and came one win away from defending their national championship title.
Radnicki played a significant part of the match more confidently and controlled the score, and at the end of the third quarter had a 12:6 lead.
However, Novi Beograd managed to get back into the match and cut the score to 12:11 with a series of goals, making the finale much more uncertain.
The team from Kragujevac, however, managed to maintain the lead, and Andrija Prlainović’s goal for 13:11 confirmed the visitors’ victory.
The most efficient player for Novi Beograd was Miloš Ćuk with three goals. Nikola Jakšić, Andrija Prlainović and Boris Vapenski had the same performance in the winning team.
The third game of the final series will be played on Thursday at 5:30 PM in Kragujevac. In that match, Radnicki will have the opportunity to finish the series and win the championship title.
Novi Beograd Tehnomania – Radnicki Kragujevac 11:13 (1:2, 2:4, 4:6, 4:1)
Pool: “Vlaho Bata Orlić” Referees: Rastko Prlić and Pavle Kiš
NEW BELGRADE TEHNOMANIA: Glušac, Pljevančić, Vasić, Gladović, Ćuk 3, Šulc 1, Trtović, Urošević 2, Perković, Martinović 2, Lukić 2, Pješivac 1, Gavrilović, Milojević. Coach: Zoran Mijalkovski.
RADNICKI KRAGUJEVAC: Filipovic, Rasovic S., Dedovic 1, Randjelovic, Jaksic P, Pijetlovic 1, Prlainovic 3, Jaksic N. 3, Murisic, Vapenski 3, Vlahopulos 2, Rasovic V., Todorovski, Dadvani. Coach: Uros Stevanovic.
