GAME 6: AUSTRALIA 12 GERMANY 13
It was a nail biter for the 20&U Boys in their last match of the U20 World Championships overnight going down to Germany by one point.
Tied three a piece after the first quarter, it was the German’s second quarter demolition of four goals to one that ultimately lost the Aussies the game.
Clawing back after the half break tied again with 3 goals a piece, the Aussies fought back leading the final quarter 5 – 3 but falling one point shy of the win.
GAME 5: AUSTRALIA 17 d IRAN 13
In a high scoring game, the Australian 20&U Men took the match on from the first whistle leading 9 – 4 going into the half but it was the Australian’s defence that played a key role in the match with 11 steals across the four quarters proving costly for the Iranians.
Australia secured the victory holding on to the lead 17 – 13 at the final whistle.
Australia’s next match will be Saturday night at 9:30pm – Watch LIVE on World Aquatics Youtube.
GAME 4: AUSTRALIA 6 – ITALY 17
The Australian 20&U Men have gone down fighting against Italy in the cross over stages of the U20 Men’s World Championships in Croatia overnight.
It was a slow start for the Aussies, converting only one goal in the first quarter, while Italy managed three.
Despite a second quarter comeback with three goals, the Italians maintained a 7-4 lead at half time.
The defense of the opposition proved too strong in the second half for the Aussies, the end score 17-6.
GAME 3: AUSTRALIA 19 d CHINA 8
The Australian 20&U Men have continued their winning run, with a convincing victory, 19-8, over China in Croatia overnight.
The Aussies got off to a flying start, outscoring their opponents 5-3 in the first quarter, before extending their lead in the second quarter with nine goals.
In the third quarter, the Aussies added another four goals to their total, and despite a last quarter come back by the Chinese, it was too little too late, the Aussies walking away with an 11-goal victory.
Victoria’s Daniel Magasanik was named Most Valuable Player, as Australia’s top goal scorer.
They’ll now play Italy for a place in the quarterfinals, on Thursday 19 June at 4:30am AEST.
GAME 2: AUSTRALIA 19 d ARGENTINA 11
Australia have notched up another win at the Men’s U20 World Championships in Croatia overnight, with a 19-11 victory over Argentina.
The Aussies shot out to an early lead in the first quarter, with two goals to the green and gold while managing to keep their opponents to one.
In the second quarter, the Australians managed five goals with the Argentinians slotting four into the back of the cage.
With the scores standing at 7-5 at half time, the Aussies were eager to up the ante in the second half.
A 6-4 third quarter saw the Aussies extend their lead to 13-9 heading into the last quarter, before a fourth quarter push saw them slot another six goals while keeping their opponents to two, the final score 19-11 in the Aussies favour.
