SHANGHAI — Australia led by three goals with 3 minutes left and held on for a 10-9 win Saturday over two-time champion Hungary in a women’s playoff match at the water polo world championships.
Rowan Webster scored four goals for Australia, which advances to a quarterfinal match Monday against Spain. The Netherlands beat New Zealand 14-6 Saturday, advancing to the quarterfinals against Greece. Russia later overwhelmed Cuba 26-4 and will play the United States, winner of the past two world titles, in the quarterfinals. China beat Spain 15-6 in the final match of the day, advancing to a match against Canada in the quarters. Spain, Greece, the United States and Canada received byes in the opening playoff round after winning their round-robin groups. Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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