Serbia Under-16 beat Georgia 15-2 at water polo worlds

Serbia defeated Georgia 15-2 at the men's Under-16 water polo world championship. Georgia scored the first two goals before Serbia controlled the rest of the match.

Georgia did not score for the next 22 minutes. Serbia used fourteen consecutive goals to turn an uncertain opening into a comfortable victory.

Georgia led 2-1 after the first quarter

Georgia scored twice during the early minutes and took a 2-1 lead. Serbia had not expected to begin the match from that position. The response started with stronger defence around the centre. Serbian players blocked passes into that area and forced Georgia to shoot from less useful positions. Goalkeeper support completed that defensive change. Georgia could no longer turn possession into close attempts near the Serbian goal.

Serbia also became more patient in attack. The team stopped forcing the first available shot and moved defenders before finishing. Those adjustments changed the match before half-time. Georgia's early advantage disappeared, and Serbia entered a long run without conceding.

Serbia scored the next fourteen goals

Serbia won the second period 5-0 after trailing during the opening quarter. The match then continued in the same direction. Another four unanswered goals arrived in the third period. Serbia maintained defensive concentration even after building a large lead. Serbia won the final quarter by a clear 5-0 margin. Serbia therefore completed three full periods without allowing Georgia another goal.

This sequence lasted 22 minutes of playing time. It reflected repeated defensive stops followed by controlled attacks at the other end. Serbia did not depend on one scorer for the entire attack. Several players found space and completed moves from different positions.

Serbian players compete during an under-16 water polo match.

Nine Serbian players scored

Kreckovic and Muncan scored three goals each. Milutinovic and Lazic added two goals apiece during the Serbian run. Abadzic, Grgic, Guduric, Frenc and Cubrilovic also reached the scoresheet. That spread allowed the coaching staff to rotate the attacking responsibility. Shared scoring matters during a tournament with frequent matches. Opponents cannot focus their defence on only one player.

Serbia's younger players also gained useful minutes in a world championship setting. The team preserved its structure while changing combinations. Georgia continued competing but could not solve Serbia's defensive pressure. The final 15-2 score followed a complete change after the first minutes.

Serbia earned its third victory in the group

The win followed earlier victories over Puerto Rico and the Netherlands. Serbia therefore continued its positive start to the tournament. A meeting with Canada comes next in the group schedule. That match offers another chance to prepare for the later stages. The Georgia result showed that Serbia can correct a poor opening during play. The players did not panic after conceding the first two goals.

Strong defensive discipline created Serbia's complete turnaround after the opening minutes. Once Georgia stopped reaching useful shooting positions, Serbia could build attacks with greater control. The final margin was large, but the early response remained the most useful lesson. Serbia turned a 2-1 deficit into fourteen unanswered goals.

Serbia won the final three quarters 14-0

Georgia won the first period 2-1 after converting its two early chances. Serbia then took the second quarter 5-0 and entered half-time with control. The third period ended 4-0 before another five Serbian goals in the fourth. Georgia did not score in any quarter after the first.

Serbia's scoring pace increased without reducing its work around the own goal. The team continued blocking passes and tracking players after the margin became comfortable. The final 15-2 score therefore came from three complete quarters. Georgia's strong opening remained visible, but it did not continue beyond the first period.

Serbia used nine different scorers

Youth world championships place several games inside a short period. Serbia shared its playing time during the comfortable victory over Georgia. Shared scoring helped Serbia rotate responsibilities against Georgia. Five players scored once, while four others produced multiple goals.

The defensive work also involved the whole group. Fresh players entered without opening simple passing lanes around the centre. Canada provide a different opponent in the next match. Serbia enter that fixture with three victories and a broad group of players already involved.

Georgia did not score after the first quarter

Serbia's stops often ended with a controlled first pass rather than an immediate long throw. That choice reduced the chance of losing possession during the turnaround. The team then moved the ball until a defender left useful space. Several goals followed an extra pass instead of the first available shot.

Georgia had fewer opportunities to counter because Serbia finished attacks from balanced positions. Players behind the ball were ready when a shot did not enter. This connection between defence and attack sustained the long scoring run. Serbia controlled both ends rather than relying only on finishing accuracy.