Uralochka water polo player Golovina: “We knew there would be difficulties in the away match against Burevestnik”

Water polo players of Uralochka from Zlatoust expected trouble from Burevestnik from Nizhny Novgorod in the first match of the final series of the Russian championship, but hoped to achieve victory on their own plan of water, said the Russian champion. Evgenia Golovina .

“Uralochka” defended the title of Russian water polo champion, defeating “Burevestnik” in a series of three matches.

— For us, the match in Nizhny Novgorod was difficult. All the teams encounter difficulties when they compete in Nijni, on their body of water. So we knew there would be difficulties, but we also understood that two matches in Zlatoust was a good chance to beat them at home. It’s even easier within your own walls.

“But did they make you nervous?” »

— Every match with them is nervous. Their team is young, but they know how to resist and create problems for the opponent, their coach builds tactics for each opponent, you have to find something new to beat them.

— What was more difficult, winning the title or defending it?

— Emotionally, of course, last season was more difficult and brighter, since we still failed to win. Either they lost by a goal or by a penalty. So he was more tense.

— Did the new format go well?

— The main difference in format is the away matches on weekends. This means more fans, it aims to popularize water polo. And in this regard, I liked this season more,” Golovina told .

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