HANGZHOU, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) — Japan defeated China 11-7 within the males’s water polo ultimate on the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday to safe their qualification for the Paris Olympics.
Both groups displayed sturdy defensive talents firstly of the match, making it troublesome for both facet to make progress in assault, as solely Japan managed to attain within the first quarter.
Japan constructed up their lead within the second quarter by way of extra offenses into the second half by 5-1.
China rallied to take some efficient assaults within the second half and scored 4 targets within the third quarter however was nonetheless not sufficient to stage the rating. Japan prolonged their momentum within the fourth quarter, sustaining their lead till the ultimate whistle.
“We didn’t execute our tactics well, and we didn’t perform well in the first two quarters. However, we are grateful to the crowds who always supported us all through the tournament,” mentioned Chinese participant Peng Jiahao.
In an earlier match, Kazakhstan and Iran drew 7-7 in 4 quarters and Kazakhstan narrowly defeated Iran by way of a penalty shootout with a rating of 10-9 for the bronze.