Netherlands marks the path of Spain in the European
Miki Oca's seek a victory against the Netherlands to finish first in Group B
MADRID, Jan. 18 (SportsFinding) –
The Spanish women's water polo team looks for this Sunday against the Netherlands (4 pm / Teledeporte) a victory that guarantees the leadership of Group B and a better crossing of the quarterfinals of the European Championship, which is being held in Budapest.
Those of Miki Oca, runners-up in the world, only the Dutch are better off if they want to finish at the top of the group; both Spain and the Netherlands have won their four games prior to Sunday's appointment and are two of the three teams that count all their matches for victories with Hungary, leader of Group A.
However, those of Arno Havenga, current European champions, present an impressive +62 goal difference, by +46 of the Spanish, which would give them first place in case of a tie at the end of the clash.
With his triumph against Germany (4-19), which succeeded the victories against France (6-15), Italy (10-16) and Israel (18-2), the Spanish team, which already had the guaranteed quarter-ticket He kept his undefeated while waiting for the first 'final' against the Dutch.
If he finishes first, he will cross in the first of the qualifiers with the fourth classified in Group A, currently Slovakia, while if he is second he will do so before the third of that same group, a position that Greece currently holds. The difference would be in the semifinal crossings, where a priori could play Hungary or Russia, top scorer of the event (100).
“The Netherlands is a very complete team, very strong. It has very good pitchers, good one-on-one, good defense, fast team against. We will have to be very focused and above all work hard a defense of collaboration and dynamics to be able to curb your thrust, “warned Miki Oca.
The last time the two faces were combined, in the quarterfinals of the Gwangju World Cup 2019, the Spanish won (12-8) and closed a streak of three consecutive victories of the Dutch against the Iberian team.
DATA SHEET.
–EQUIPMENT.
SPAIN: Ester (p), M.E. Sánchez (p); C. Espar, Bach, González, Crespí, A.Espar, Tarragó, Ortiz, Forca, Leitón, García and Peña.
NETHERLANDS: Koenders (p), Willemsz (p); Megens, Genee, Van der Sloot, Wolves, Stomphorst, Rogge, Sevenich, Keuning, Joustra, Van de Kraats and Sleeking.
– PAVILION: Budapest Sand Dune.
– HOUR: 16.00 / Teledeporte.