Malta beaten by Croatia in World Aquatics 4×4 water polo opener
Malta suffered a 3-0 defeat against Croatia in their opening match at the World Aquatics Men’s U18 4×4 Water Polo competition.
The Maltese side produced a competitive performance against their Croatian counterparts, particularly during the opening two sets, but Croatia proved stronger at the decisive moments to secure maximum points.
Croatia edged a closely contested opening set 4-3 before Malta again pushed their opponents all the way in the second.
However, Croatia eventually prevailed 6-5 to take a commanding advantage in the match.
The third set saw Croatia establish greater control, with the hosts securing a 4-2 victory to complete a 3-0 overall success.
Despite the defeat, Malta showed encouraging signs against strong opposition, with just two goals separating the teams across the opening two sets.
Malta will now look to bounce back in their remaining matches as they continue their participation in the World Aquatics Men’s U18 4×4 Water Polo competition.
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