Mens Water Polo
Team USA 15, Hungary 14
Date of competition: Tuesday, June 11, 2013
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The USA Men's Senior National Team opened play at the FINA World League Super Final with an exciting 15-14 defeat of Hungary in a shootout.
Hungary opened the match leading 3-1 after the first period, but then Team USA started to chip away. They bounced back with two goals in the second period and trailed just 4-3 at halftime.
In the third, the United States grabbed the lead, outscoring Hungary 4-2 and taking a 7-6 lead into the fourth period.
In the final quarter, Hungary outscored the United States by a goal and the match was tied at 9-9 after regulation, which led to the shootout.
FINA World League Super Final
at Chelyabinsk, Russia
Tuesday
Team USA 1 2 4 2 6 -- 15
Hungary 3 1 2 3 5 -- 14
USA: Bowen 3, Buckner 3, Rosenthal 2, Wigo 2, De Trane 2, Bonnani 2, Smith.
Hungary: Denes Varga 4, Szivos 3, Maderas 2, Vamos 2, Dan Varga, Batori, Haral.
posted by Rick on Jun 11, 2013 at 6:15 pm
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