{"id":320038,"date":"2018-07-21T15:35:41","date_gmt":"2018-07-21T22:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=320038"},"modified":"2018-07-21T15:35:41","modified_gmt":"2018-07-21T22:35:41","slug":"2018-womens-european-water-polo-championships-netherlands-spain-on-to-semifinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2018-womens-european-water-polo-championships-netherlands-spain-on-to-semifinals\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Women&#8217;s European Water Polo Championships: Netherlands, Spain On To Semifinals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">The Netherlands and Spain clinched the top spot in the respective groups and with an easy quarter-final match in sight both can be ready to the semis. The Dutch prevailed in a highly tactical game against Greece while the hosts won a sparkling 23-goal encounter over Russia.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">The clash for the top spot in Group A was more like a chess game, the gap between the Greeks and the Dutch never exceed one goal. Scoring itself was a challenge as the defensive tactics worked really well, at half-time it stood 2-2, then Greece got a bit closer with a penalty 0.9sec from time before the last period (5-4). Though the first three periods saw great action goals, the decision \u2013 as usual \u2013 came down to the 6 on 5s in the fourth period. And the Dutch did an amazing job since they could put away 4 in a row. <strong>Ilse Koolhas<\/strong> was outstanding, she netted a hat-trick in 1:26 minutes, while the Greeks missed their man-up at 6-7 and that proved to be crucial. Later a nice centre-goal from <strong>Alexandra Asimaki<\/strong> brought back some hope with 84 seconds to go (7-8) but the Greeks could hit only the bar from their last possession. Thus they slipped back to the 2<\/span><\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">nd<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"> place and had to wait for a tough rival (turned out to be Russia) while the Dutch virtually made the semis already as their quarter-final against the Germans is to be an easy ride.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\">&#8220;<span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">It was an intense game,&#8221; Netherlands coach <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>Arno Havenga<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span> said. &#8220;W<span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">e played with discipline, made few mistakes and used opportunities to score successfully. We have to stay concentrated, focused as we go forward. Germany is next in line.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">The same was at stake in the prelims\u2019 closing match between Spain and Russia: the top spot and a nice cruising against France in the quarters or a game against Greece or Italy. Russia had a mount to climb though, as they would have needed a three-goal win to finish atop. Though the hosts led for most of the time in the first half, Russia managed to stay close with a couple of spectacular shots in the mix. In the third they caught a better spell and at 7-8 they had a 6 on 5 to earn a two-goal lead but a blocking hand saved Spain and soon Beatriz Ortiz put the sides back to 8-8 before the last break.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">In the fourth the ladies got tougher, a flood of 6 on 5s had to be called, credit to the attacking units that they put away the first three apiece \u2013 <strong>Maica Garcia<\/strong> netted a hat-trick in the rush \u2013, but the Russians missed their last one and that gave the win the hosts. The Spaniard finished the prelims as the only team in the women\u2019s tournament with 5 out of 5 wins, just as the men, they also came first and can also set their eyes on the semi-finals.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">In the earlier matches Italy found it hard to improve its goal-difference significantly against France, stayed 9 goals behind the Netherlands, thus had to settle for the third place before the Greek v Dutch game began (though it didn\u2019t count, as it turned out). Hungary warmed up for the quarters by thrashing the Germans.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">In the two matches featuring the pointless teams, the Serbs beat Turkey with ease so they can play for the 9<\/span><\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">th<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"> place. In the other duel Israel managed to earn its historical first point at the Europeans. The first half saw one goal apiece, the last one four at both ends but nothing separated the sides, it ended 7-7. This favoured Israel as they had a better goal-difference so they avoided playing for the last two places, a fine feat from the newcomer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>European Water Polo Championships, Day 8<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>Women\u2019s Round 5<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>Group A<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">Israel v Croatia 7-7<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">France v Italy 3-11<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">Greece v Netherlands 7-8<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><i>Final rankings<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">1. Netherlands 13, 2. Greece 12, 3. Italy 10, 4. France 6, 5. Israel 1 (18-73), 6. Croatia 1 (19-90)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>Group B<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">Serbia v Turkey 9-6<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">Hungary v Germany 26-1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">Spain v Russia 12-11<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><i>Final rankings<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"ca-ES\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">1. Spain 15, 2. Hungary 12, 3. Russia 9, 4. Germany 6, 5. Serbia 3, 6. 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