Jadran Herceg Novi defended the title of the Montenegrin champion.
The Herceg Novi-based group beat Primorac narrowly (9:8) within the fourth match of the ultimate, performed in Kotor, and gained the title with a 3:1 rating within the sequence. Jadran gained its eighth consecutive trophy for the nationwide champion and the eleventh in complete.
2021/22 Montenegrin League, remaining (greatest of 5)
4th match
Primorac – Jadran 8:9 (0:3, 2:3, 2:1, 4:2) – rating within the sequence 1:3
Primorac: Mrsic 3, Draskovic 2, Macic 2, Matkovic 1.
Jadran HN: Vujovic 2, Vucurovic 1, Obradovic 1, Da.Radovic 1, M.Gardasevic 1, Muscat 1, Ceraj 1, Petkovic 1.
The fourth sport was essentially the most thrilling match of the ultimate. All the things was open till the tip, though Jadran received off to a superb begin.
The primary quarter and a half proved essential for the guests’ victory. Jadran earned a 3:0 lead rapidly. The guests prolonged the margin to 4 within the tenth minute, when Gardasevic scored from a counterattack. Jadran’s goalkeeper Darko Djurovic was one of many pillars of Jadran’s glorious efficiency within the first two quarters. He posted 11 saves within the first two intervals (Djurovic completed the match with 16 blocked pictures). Primorac lastly received on the scoreboard within the 14th minute – Markovic transformed a man-up for 1:4. The hosts got here even nearer (2:4), however Jadran rebuilt a 4-goal lead with two targets within the final 36 seconds of the second quarter (Caraj and Petkovic).
After a 6:2 first half, few might predict that the sport would flip right into a thriller.
In the midst of the fourth interval, Jadran had a 3-goal lead (8:5). However Primorac didn’t surrender. The hosts halved the deficit to at least one (7:8) within the thirtieth minute when Aljosa Macic scored an motion objective. The identical participant leveled at 8:8, scoring from a 6 on 5 with 67 seconds left on the clock. Jadran’s Jovan Vujovic responded instantly and put Jadran in entrance (9:8). Primorac had an opportunity to equalize once more, however Mrsic missed the goal with 15 seconds to go. Jadran stored the ball within the remaining time and celebrated the brand new title.
Primorac has been ready for a brand new title since 2008, however the Kotor-based facet could be glad with the season 2021/22. Primorac completed 2nd within the nationwide championship and gained the Montenegrin Cup.
All matches of the ultimate
Jadran – Primorac 9:4
Primorac – Jadran 6:4
Jadran – Primorac 13:9
Primorac – Jadran
All champions: 2007 and 2008: Primorac, 2009 and 2010: Jadran, 2011: Budva, 2012: Jadran, 2013 – 2019 (6 titles): Jadran, 2020: season canceled, 2021: Jadran, 2021: Jadran.
For all outcomes, reside scores and the schedule go to the web page 2021/22 Montenegrin Championship, Whole Waterpolo Area
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