Greece wins thrilling water polo match against serbia

In a stunning comeback, Greece's men's water polo team defeated Serbia 16-15, securing a top-two spot in Group A and a ticket to the World Cup Finals in Sydney.

Deficit widens before halftime

The Galanolefki took an early 3-2 lead, but defensive lapses saw them concede a staggering 7-0 run, falling behind 9-3. The deficit widened to 11-4 just before halftime, as Serbia capitalized on every man-up opportunity.

Late heroics seal the win

However, the momentum shifted when Gkillas scored at the buzzer to end the half 11-7. With Zerdevas providing crucial saves after coming off the bench, Greece leveled the score at 13-13. The final turning point came with 1:34 remaining: Serbia's Petar Jakšić was excluded for brutality, leaving the Plavi shorthanded for the remainder of the game.

Argyropoulos stepped up to convert the resulting penalty and then fired home the winning goal with just 45 seconds left on the clock.