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FINA WC Day 5 - Women's Water Polo Match 19 & 20

Jul 17, 2003

Match 19, Women 12:00, 17.07.03
JAPAN 12 VENEZUELA 4
Quarters: 3-1, 3-0, 3-2, 3-1

Referees: Marc Levin (ISR), Wang Yaqi (CHN)

JAPAN: Akiko Inagaki, Mayu Mimaki, Aya Kakoshi (1), Mika Yahagi (2), Mari Kawasaki (1), Naoko Koiso (1), Makoto Tanaka (2), Akane Yamazaki (4), Momoko Arai, Machi Yoshioka, Mari Yasumi, Tomoka Gyoten (1), Miki Numazaki
Coach: Fumiaki Kimura

VENEZUELA: Xomar Vilar, Andreina Diaz, Selene Rego, Stephany Rivero (3), Yessenia Bastardo, Thais Suarez, Rocio Galue, Almedia Aldana, Carol Caliz, Fabiola Godoy (1), Yesvia Alvarado, Gregory Aguilar, Serginel Maza
Coach: Carlos Fernandez

Japan won through to the second round with a 12-4 victory over Venezuela but it was the style in which Japanese played that impressed. Counter-attacks, accurate shooting and sharp combinations proved the decisive factor. Akane Yamazaki opened the game with two counter-attack goals for Japan and Stephany Rivero replied for Venezuela. Japan led 3-1 at the quarter and shot out to 6-1 by halftime with Yamazaki gaining a third from outside. Rivero opened the second half with a bounce shot from the top and Fabiola Godoy joined the resurgence for 6-3. However, a Japanese flurry had the score at 9-3 by the break. Rivero scored again in the fourth but Yamazaki was part of the tidal wave, gaining her fourth en route to the victory.


Match 20, Women 13:15, 17.07.03
NETHERLANDS 8 RUSSIA 8
Quarters: 0-0,3-1, 2-3, 3-4

Referees: Aaron Chaney (USA), Jan Bohat (SVK)

NETHERLANDS: Meike De Nooy, Marleen Ars, Tjarda Rodenhuis (1), Carla Quint (1), Simone Koot, Rianne Guichelaar, Karin Kuipers (1), Hanneke Kappen (2), Gillian van den Berg, Jorieke Oostendorp (1), Mieke van der Sloot, Heleen Peerenboom, Danielle de Bruin (2)
Coach: Peter Paul Metz

RUSSIA: Valentina Voronisova, Natalia Shepelina (1), Ekaterina Salimova, Sofia Konoukh, Elena Smurova, Galina Zlotnikova, Anastassia Zoubkova, Veronika Linkova, Tatiana Petrova, Olga Turova (7), Ekaterina Shishova, Svetlana Bogdanova, Maria Iaina
Coach: Alexander Kleimenov

It was Olga Turova day as the powerful centre forward proved unstoppable, contributing an incredible seven goals to her team