Malta registered a 3-1 victory over Lithuania in Match 3 of the World Aquatics Men’s 4×4 Water Polo Championships.
The Maltese side made a flying start, completely dominating the opening set and shutting out Lithuania on their way to a convincing 4-0 victory.
The second set proved considerably tighter, with Lithuania offering a much stronger challenge. Malta nevertheless held their nerve to edge the set 3-2 and establish a 2-0 advantage.
Lithuania fought back in the third set, winning another closely contested encounter 3-2 to keep the match alive.
Malta responded strongly in the fourth and final set. With both teams finding more opportunities in front of goal, the Maltese side prevailed 5-3 to secure the set and complete a 3-1 overall victory.
It was a solid performance from Malta, who won three of the four sets and were particularly impressive in keeping Lithuania scoreless during the opening period.
Set scores: Lithuania-Malta 0-4, 2-3, 3-2, 3-5.
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