Spain, which has not given up the fight for medals since 2018, will once again play in the semi-finals of a major tournament, now in the World Cup, and its last victim was Montenegro, which was defeated in a tough match. coaster but which one David Martín’s team always won (15-12).

In a multi-goal match, the Spaniards were in danger only until half-time (8-7), but the partial score of 5-0 in the third quarter decided the fate of the game. Captain Felipe Perrone with five goals and shooter Álvaro Granados with four were the highlights..

Their connection at the beginning of the match proved fatal for the Montenegrins. The captain scored three goals in the first quarter, and the shooter from Novi Beograd scored two more goals, including one from a penalty.

Spain increased the score 4-0 at the beginning of the match with a very fluid game and a very pressured defense. But with patience, the Balkans began to find the right moment. Mrsic scored in the final seconds of possession and Averka scored, but David Martín’s men went into the first break with a clear 5-2 lead.

Sanahuja still increased the lead (6-2), but from then on Montenegro found their shooter and succeeded. a partial 0-3 that turns on the red lights.

Bayanic, Spaic on a pass and Brguljan made it 6-5 at 3:49 before halftime and David Martín had to stop the game. Perrone, who scored his fourth goal, made a move that made the score 7-5; But after that, everything progressed with minimal differences and the halftime was passed with a score of 8-7 and Montenegro a partial score of 3-5.

However, Spain has largely recovered. Two goals from Munárriz, Granados and a 5-0 partial score from a cheerful Roger Tahull decided the fate of the match.. David Martín’s men finished the match ahead 13-7 after a 5-0 run.

In the last quarter, the Montenegrins were in a difficult situation, put more pressure and managed to win the set 2-5, but the fate of the match was already decided (15-12). Spain is waiting for the winner of the Greece-Italy match in the semi-finals.

Data sheet

15 – Spain: Lorrio; Munárriz (1), Granados (4, 1p), Sanahuja (2, 1p), De Toro (-), Larumbe (-), Famera (-), Cabanas (-), Tahull (3), Perrone (5), Bustos (-) and Biel (-).

12 – Montenegro: Tesanovic; Brguljan (1), Perkovic (-), Averka (2), Macic (-), Popadic (2p), Duro Radovic (-), Ukropina (1), Spaic (1), Matkovic (-), Vasilije Radovic (1) ) ) and Mrsic (4).

Referees: Zwart (NETHERLANDS) and Franulovic (CRO). Eliminated: Famera and Cabas.

Partial parts: 5-2, 3-5, 5-0 and 2-5.

Events: The Doha World Cup semi-final match was played in Aspire Dome, the capital of Qatar.