Zlokovic stars in Spain
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Boris Zlokovic was the four-goal hero as Montenegro
marched on to the last four of the men's water polo competition with a
11-9 win over Spain.
The Spaniards fought back in
the final quarter, but strong second and third periods proved decisive
for the Balkan team, who hung on for victory.Montenegro will now hope to improve on Beijing - their first Games as an independent country - where they lost a semi-final to eventual winners Hungary, only to lose again to arch rivals Serbia and come in fourth place, missing out on a medal.
Italy knocked out the reigning Olympic men's water polo champions Hungary 11-9 in a dramatic quarter-final clash.
The Italians, themselves the world champions, overpowered the nine-time winners who have looked past their best at London 2012.
Hungary had been chasing their fourth consecutive gold medal, but three defeats from six games in the tournament have put an end to recent dominance.
Serbia scored six unanswered goals in the second half of their men's water polo quarter-final against Australia to propel them to the semis.
The team from Down Under shocked the reigning European champions and pre-tournament favourites by dominating the first two quarters.
But the Balkan side came back from an 8-5 losing position in the third period to win 11-8 and dump the Australians out.
Croatia cruised into the men's water polo semi-finals with a classy 8-2 win over the United States.
Five unanswered goals from the Balkan side in the first half put the contest beyond doubt long before the final whistle.
Croatia - the only team with a 100% record in the tournament with six wins from six - will face neighbours Montenegro to battle for a place in the final.
With Serbia in the other semi, against Italy, former-Yugoslavian countries are undoubtedly the dominant force in London 2012 water polo.
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