| Canada win a close match against New Zealand (Photo: Getty Images) |
North America’s second game, defeated by the Hungarians, started at a high pace, with an 11-goal first quarter, and Canada winning 7-4. Although New Zealand won the second quarter 3-1, they couldn’t get any closer, and after a halftime change, Canada answered 3-0 and closed out the main questions.
Although the Oceania team tried to stay out at first, they could only sweeten the score. 13-11
Water World Championships, Fukuoka
women’s water polo, group round, Round 2
group d
Canada and New Zealand 13-11 (7-4, 1-3, 3-0, 2-4)
previously
Group B
Kazakhstan vs Netherlands 2–30 (0–10, 1–7, 1–9, 0–4)
Spain vs. Israel 22-5 (5-2, 5-1, 5-0, 7-2)
| 1. | Holland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37-8 | 4 |
| 2. | Spain | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28-12 | 2 |
| 3. | Israel | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 – 28 | 2 |
| 4. | Kazakhstan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8-47 | 0 |
Group C
South Africa v Italy 2-24 (1-2, 0-7, 1-7, 0-8)
Argentina vs Greece 2-21 (1-6, 0-5, 1-6, 0-4)
| 1. | Italy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51-3 | 4 |
| 2. | Greece | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45-4 | 4 |
| 3. | South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4–48 | 0 |
| 4. | Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3–48 | 0 |
Later
the group
10.30: Australia and the United States
group d
12.00: Japan – Hungary (television: M4 Sport) – Live on NSO!
the group
13.30: China and France
