US loses to Croatia 8-6 in bronze medal water polo match at world championships
By APSaturday, August 1, 2009
US loses to Croatia 8-6 in bronze medal match
ROME — The United States has lost 8-6 to Croatia in the bronze medal water polo match at the world swimming championships.
Anthony Azevedo scored twice on Saturday for the Americans, silver medalists at the Beijing Olympics.
Paulo Obradovic and Samir Barac scored two goals apiece for Croatia, the 2007 world champions.
Obradovic broke a 5-all tie with 4:54 remaining in the game, and Igor Hinic’s goal with 27 seconds left wrapped up the bronze. Josip Pavic made 11 saves for Croatia.
Serbia and Spain were playing for the gold medal.
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