Recap

WBK SM Zürich U13 Dominates Genève Natation 1885 U13 in Water Polo Match

In an intense water polo match held at Zürich HB in Leimbach, the U13 teams of Genève Natation 1885 and WBK SM Zürich battled it out for supremacy in the U13 water polo league. From the first whistle, it was clear that the match would be an exciting clash between two talented teams.

WBK SM Zürich opened the scoring in the first quarter, with Jean Ruchet finding the back of the net at the 2:37 mark to give his team the early lead. The away side continued to press and extend their advantage, with Alexis Vlassakidis adding a second goal at 3:38, leaving Genève Natation 1885 trailing 0-2 at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, WBK SM Zürich maintained their dominance. Ruchet notched his second goal of the match at 0:26, making it 0-3. Genève Natation 1885 then conceded a penalty foul, allowing Vlassakidis to convert from the spot and increase WBK SM Zürich’s lead to 0-4. However, the home team managed to respond, as Anne Richardson scored their first goal on an extra man situation at 1:15. Nevertheless, WBK SM Zürich continued to find the back of the net, with Vlassakidis completing his hat-trick at 1:32. Alessandro Moschetta pulled one back for Genève Natation 1885 at 2:44, but Maximilian Dodd answered back for WBK SM Zürich on an extra man situation at 3:06. At halftime, the score stood at 2-6 in favor of WBK SM Zürich.

The third quarter saw Genève Natation 1885 trying to mount a comeback. Paul Liebmann scored at 2:24 to reduce the deficit to 3-6. However, WBK SM Zürich quickly responded, with Vlassakidis netting his fourth goal at 2:47. Before the quarter ended, Diego Pasquali added another for WBK SM Zürich on an extra man situation, increasing their lead to 3-8.

Entering the final quarter, Genève Natation 1885 needed a major comeback to salvage the result. However, WBK SM Zürich showed no signs of slowing down. Ruchet completed his hat-trick at 1:40, while Damijan Kacavenda registered his first goal at 2:12 to push their lead to 3-10. Genève Natation 1885 continued to fight, with Liebmann scoring for the second time at 3:10. However, Ruchet had the final say, securing his fourth goal of the match at 3:40 to seal the victory for WBK SM Zürich with a final score of 4-11.

Additional statistics from the match highlighted WBK SM Zürich’s efficiency. They converted 60% of their extra man situations, compared to Genève Natation 1885’s 33.33% success rate. WBK SM Zürich also converted their lone penalty shot, showcasing their clinical finishing.

Overall, it was a dominant display by WBK SM Zürich U13, who exhibited their scoring prowess throughout the match. On the other hand, Genève Natation 1885 U13 fought valiantly but were unable to match the efficiency and clinical finishing of their opponents. As the season progresses, both teams will look to build on this performance and strive for success in the U13 water polo league.

Official Match Report