David Martín's pupils are looking forward to the third day of the European
MADRID, Jan. 17 (SportsFinding) –
The Spanish water polo team will face this Saturday (10.00 hours) that of Turkey on the third day of the Men's European Championship, which is being played in Budapest, with the aim of ensuring the leadership of their group if they get a bulky victory.
After the first two days, David Martín's pupils share with Hungary that position of honor in Group C. Both teams have 4 points in their locker, thanks to a victory in their respective debuts and a mutual tie (11-11) that He was involved in arbitration controversy.
Spain was punished with several exclusions at key moments of the game, while the host team enjoyed greater margin in defensive actions. In spite of everything, Hungary avoided the defeat in the last bars with a distant shot of Gergo Zalanki, tightening that fight to finish the first phase of the tournament at the top of the group.
The third and final Spanish commitment will be against Turkey, which fell in its premiere against the Hungarians 5-19. On their next date, the team trained by Oytun Okman won by 10-13 to Malta and thus improved its image, adding several cabals to the distribution of positions.
The duel between Turks and Spaniards will open the day in the pool of the Duna Arena, but we will have to wait for the fight that will star Malta and Hungary from 7 pm. When finished, David Martin's will know their position for the next round of the European.
His 'a priori' challenge is to win by a broad result and that the goal differential remains better than that of Hungary. In this way, Spain would be rewarded its leadership with a direct access to the quarterfinals, which will be played in full on January 22.
DATA SHEET.
–EQUIPMENT.
TURKEY: Sezer (p), Kil (p); Caner, Yutmaz, Acar, Biyik, Gurdenli, Yenigun, Senemoglu, Sonmez, Ozbek, Kahraman and Dilek.
SPAIN: López Pinedo (p), Lorrio (p); Munárriz, Granados, Sanahuja, De Toro, Larumbe, Delgado, Fernández, Tahull, Perrone, Mallarach and Bustos.
– PAVILION: Budapest Sand Dune.
– HOUR: 10.00 / Teledeporte.