{"id":6764,"date":"2026-01-20T21:33:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waterpoloserbia.org\/serbia-is-first-in-the-group-despite-the-defeat-to-montenegro\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T20:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T18:43:48","slug":"serbia-is-first-in-the-group-despite-the-defeat-to-montenegro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waterpoloserbia.org\/en\/serbia-is-first-in-the-group-despite-the-defeat-to-montenegro\/","title":{"rendered":"Serbia is first in the group despite the defeat to Montenegro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a match that had no significance for the final standings, the fighting Montenegro deservedly defeated the exhausted Serbia 15:13 (4:6, 4:4, 4:2, 3:1). The success is the epilogue of a much better quality entry into the match, better play, especially in defense. As time went by, Serbia became weaker and weaker, especially in the last part when it did not realize a series of more players.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scorers: Martinovi\u0107 and Mandi\u0107 three, Lazi\u0107 two, Vico, Nikola Jak\u0161i\u0107, Strahinja Ra\u0161ovi\u0107, Rand\u0111elovi\u0107 and Dra\u0161ovi\u0107 one each for Serbia, Vu\u0161kovi\u0107 and Gojkovi\u0107 three, Matkovi\u0107 and Mr\u0161i\u0107 two, Holod, Stupar, Vujovi\u0107, Perkovi\u0107 one each for Montenegro<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was as if the Serbs and Montenegrins had agreed to play without much pressure on the defense. In the first quarter, such a game put goalkeepers Glu\u0161ac and Te\u0161anovi\u0107 to great trouble, who were beaten 11 times. While Serbia had six scorers for their six goals, Montenegro had its most outstanding player in Vu\u010dkovi\u0107 with three goals.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shooting power did not decrease in the second eight minutes, so Serbia went into halftime with a 10:8 lead. The first eight goals were the work of eight players, only for Martinovi\u0107 to &#8220;spoil&#8221; that trend with two consecutive goals. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Filipovi\u0107 replaced Glu\u0161ac in the third period. The Serbian attack stopped, became harmless, while the Montenegrins, despite several successful saves by Filipovi\u0107, equalized. Lazi\u0107 broke the Serbian post after 5.5 minutes for 11:10. After the equalizer by Mr\u0161i\u0107, a successful challenge by Stevanovi\u0107 followed, which brought Serbia a five-pointer over Viktor Ra\u0161ovi\u0107. Mandi\u0107 regained the advantage. Savi\u0107 requested a time-out 44 seconds before the last break and Gojkovi\u0107 materialized it. Before the last eight minutes it was 12:12. Serbia played more aggressively in attack, had a player advantage several times. Only Mandi\u0107 was accurate once. The defense of Montenegro with a player less kept the game tied. Stupar tied with a wonderful goal 3.04 to the end. After another bad attack, Matkovi\u0107 defeated Filipovi\u0107 for the lead 14:13, 2.05 to go.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stevanovi\u0107 asked for another challenge after Montenegro scored a goal. It was a timeout awarded to the Serbian attack. He was right, Serbia was given 1.5 seconds for the attack. Then came a player extra for Montenegro with 71 seconds left. Savi\u0107 made the expected move, a minute of rest. He did not have Vujovi\u0107, Ma\u010di\u0107, Popadi\u0107 and Radovi\u0107 at his disposal. Filipovi\u0107 saved Matkovi\u0107&#8217;s shot. Mandi\u0107 hit the crossbar and Vu\u010dkovi\u0107 put an end to Montenegro&#8217;s well-deserved victory with 19 seconds left.       <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Serbia &#8211; Montenegro 13:15 (6:4, 4:4, 2:4, 1:3)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bazen Arena. Referees: Balanescu (Romania), Berishvili (Georgia). Player more: Serbia 19 (7), Montenegro 8 (4). Peterci: Serbia 1 (1), Montenegro 2 (2)   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serbia: Filipovi\u0107, Mandi\u0107 3, S. Rasovi\u0107 1, Randjelovi\u0107 1, \u0106uk, Lazi\u0107 2, Drasovi\u0107 1, N. Jaksi\u0107 1, Vico, Dedovi\u0107, P. Jaksi\u0107, V. 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