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By Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor<\/strong><\/p>\n

BUDAPEST, Hungary. On a positively brilliant night in Budapest, an almost indescribable program of water polo took place at the Alfred Hajos Pool<\/strong>. In front of an adoring crowd of over 7,000 fans, the Hungarian men\u2019s team suffocated a frustrated Greek team by a score of 7-5 to advance to the 2017 FINA World Championship.<\/p>\n

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In the nightcap of what will be remembered as one of the more memorable water polo matches played in one of the sport\u2019s most honored venues, Croatia shocked the mighty Serbian team by a score of 12-11, ending the Serbs\u2019 run as one of the most dominant teams in the history of the sport. With the upset, Croatia will join Hungary at Hajos pool for Saturday\u2019s FINA Championship Final at 2:30 p.m. EST \/ 11:30 a\/m\/ PST.<\/p>\n

Serbia, the defending\u00a0World, Olympic and European champions had not lost in a major championship for more than four years.<\/p>\n

For the Croatians, who less than a year before were dominated by their arch-rivals in an 11-7 loss in the Rio Olympics gold medal match, the win over Serbia\u2014their first since 2010\u2014represents one of the bigger wins in the long and contentious history between these two former Yugoslavian neighbors.<\/p>\n

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Croatian head coach Ivica Tucak. Photo Courtesy: DeepBlueMedia<\/p><\/div>\n

Immediately after the match, Croatian head coach Ivica Tucak<\/strong> was almost defiant in responding to suggestions that Serbia could not be beaten<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy were people thinking that we cannot win,\u201d he said in remarks that Swimming World<\/em> has translated from Tucak\u2019s native Croatian. \u201cWe have a great team, we were physically prepared, we played hard and won.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe difference between games in the past and tonight\u2019s game is that we were better,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Given the past rivalry between the two countries, anytime Croatia and Serbia face one another it\u2019s as physical and emotional of a contest as any polo match can be. This latest encounter was no different, as the two teams traded goals throughout, Serbia never got more than one goal ahead while Croatia did not take the lead until it\u2019s final score with 3 minutes left.<\/p>\n

The Croatians were led by three goals each from Sandro Sukno<\/strong> and Maro Jokovic<\/strong>. It was Jokovic\u2019s fourth quarter skip shot past goalie Branislav Mitrovic<\/strong> that proved to be decisive. Jokovic also scored on a 5-meter penalty shot that was called with one second left in the third period and Serbia leading by a goal. Andrija Prlainovic<\/strong> scored six goals for Serbia, including three in an incredible third period that saw both teams trading goals four times each.<\/p>\n

Filip Filipovic,<\/strong> acknowledged by many to be the best player in the world, was stunned by the outcome.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst I would like to congratulate our opponent, the team of Croatia. They deserved to win this game,\u201d he said in English. \u201cIt was a physically difficult and stressful game,\u201d<\/p>\n

Explaining that the Croatian game plan was to break his team\u2019s rhythm\u2014 Filipovic missed on both his shots for the night\u2014he said: \u201cI think they succeeded.\u201d<\/p>\n

It wouldn’t be Serbia vs. Croatia if there weren\u2019t some controversy, Besides the questionable 5-meter penalty, there was a double exclusion with three seconds left in the game that saw Filipovic and Croatia\u2019s Andro Buslje<\/strong> kicked out right before the underdog Croats broke into celebration.<\/p>\n

When asked about Saturday\u2019s final match-up with Hungary, an exhausted Tucak explained that: \u201cIt’s going to be very difficult. They are a great team, they have great individuals, they are very strong.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the evening\u2019s first match, an inspired defensive effort anchored by goalie Victor Nagy<\/strong> (12 saves), held the Greek offense in check while Hungary\u2019s offense did just enough to keep their opponent at bay.<\/p>\n

After a first half that saw the Hungarians take a 5-4 lead into intermission, head coach Tamas Marcz<\/strong> was able to shortened the match in the second, frustrating Greeks, who hit numerous posts but were only able to solve Nagy once, on a goal by Ioannis Fountoulis<\/strong> with four second remaining and the match no longer in doubt.<\/p>\n

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Hungary’s Denes Varga. Photo Courtesy: SIPA USA<\/p><\/div>\n

Marcz, who has taken his team on an incredible run only six months into his coaching tenure, was remarkably composed following such an important win for Hungarian polo.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a very difficult game because Greece plays a beautiful game, \u201c Marcz said. It\u2019s not easy to win against them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Addressing the unexpected success his team has enjoyed in this world championship, Marcz admitted: \u201cWe were not favored for the final, but here we have arrived.\u201d<\/p>\n

In making an undefeated run through their group and with quarter- and semifinal wins\u2014the only blemish on their record was an entertaining tie<\/a> with the Italians back in group play, Marcz said: \u201cOur players did the best they could, they were very concentrated and I am so happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hungary was led by two goals each from Marton Vamos<\/strong> and Norbert Hosnyanszky<\/strong>, which included a highlight reel backhand shot that electrified the crowd.<\/p>\n

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Hungary’s Victor Nagy. Photo Courtesy: SIPA USA<\/p><\/div>\n

Greece got a hat trick from Konstantinos Genidounias<\/strong> but were only able to must one goal in the second half despite peppering Nagy with numerous scoring opportunities.<\/p>\n

In the bedlam that followed the Hungarian win, Balazs Erdelyi<\/strong>\u2014a three-time Peter J. Cutino Award winner<\/a> who played for Pacific University from 2009-13\u2014said that it was impossible for him to explain what it is like to have such success playing for such passionate fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t really explain what it\u2019s like to play in front of 7,000 people,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is amazing\u2026 [it\u2019s] probably one of the best experiences of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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