China faced the Netherlands in their final Group B match of the women's water polo event at the World Aquatics Championships. The match concluded with a 13-7 victory for the Netherlands.
Both teams entered the match with a record of one win and one loss. China started strong, exchanging goals with the Netherlands in a competitive first period. Yan Siya and Shao Yixin contributed goals, keeping China within reach of their opponents. Goalkeeper Shen Yineng also made crucial saves.
The second half saw increased physical play. China experienced difficulty scoring in the initial six minutes of the third period. The Dutch captain, Sabrina van der Sloot, spearheaded a scoring surge, widening their lead. The Netherlands maintained their advantage until the end of the game.
In the other Group B match, the United States defeated Argentina with a score of 26-3, securing the top spot in the group with a perfect record and earning a direct spot in the quarterfinals. The Netherlands and China, finishing second and third, will proceed to playoffs to compete for a place in the quarterfinals.
China's head coach, Miki Oca, commented on the match, stating that his team gave their best effort. He acknowledged the close competition in the first two periods but recognized the Netherlands' superior performance.
5 Comments
Comandante
Respect to Miki Oca for keeping the team focused! Let’s rally behind our water polo players!
Bella Ciao
It was a tough match, but they showed promise. On to the next round – we believe in you!
Mariposa
The first half was impressive! They only need to build on that for future matches.
ZmeeLove
China needs a serious rethink. This tournament isn’t over, but they can’t keep playing like this!
Muchacha
The referees made some questionable calls that really impacted China's performance. Should have been a much closer game!