Recap

In a thrilling U13 water polo match held at Schaffhausen HB / Breite, SC Kreuzlingen emerged victorious over SC Winterthur with a final score of 7-4. The game, officiated by Juan Vallmitjana, showcased an intense battle between the two young teams.

The first quarter set the tone for the match as both teams displayed strong defensive skills, resulting in a tied score of 1-1. SC Kreuzlingen’s Philipp Popp capitalized on a penalty shot to open the scoring, countered by SC Winterthur’s Oliver Markovic converting on an extra man situation.

As the game progressed into the second quarter, SC Winterthur briefly took the lead with another goal from Markovic. However, SC Kreuzlingen responded swiftly, with Popp scoring on an extra man opportunity to level the score at 2-2. Dunja Petrovic’s goal then gave SC Kreuzlingen a 3-2 lead heading into halftime.

The third quarter saw both teams trading goals, but SC Kreuzlingen maintained their lead with key contributions from Popp and Ioannis Paggios. SC Winterthur fought hard to close the gap, with Dilara Honegger scoring to keep the game within reach at 4-5.

In the final quarter, SC Kreuzlingen’s defense stood firm, denying SC Winterthur’s Jovan Moldovanov on a penalty shot. Eric Stumpf and Petrovic added goals for SC Kreuzlingen, securing a 7-4 victory and highlighting their efficiency in both penalty shots and extra man situations.

Overall, the match was a showcase of young talent and determination from both teams, with SC Kreuzlingen ultimately emerging as the deserving winners in the 2023-2024 U13 league encounter.

Official Match Report