BECEJ - Olympique 12-11

Becej, YUGOSLAVIA, January 27 - The first match of the reigning European champion from Becej was closer than experts had expected. The hosts played a very strong opening period, but finally missed a clear result.

The French champion Olympique caught up and narrowly lost 11-12. Becej's Aleksandar Sapic scored five goals to take the top of the Champions League's scorers list after first game in "Red" group.

European Men's Water Polo Champions' League, "Red" Group, Round 1, Becej, YUGOSLAVIA, January 27

BECEJ (YUGOSLAVIA) - OLYMPIQUE (FRANCE) 12-11 (6-2, 3-3, 3-4, 0-2). Attendance: 1,000.

Goals in man up: Becej 5 (9), Olympique 8 (11).

Penalties: Becej 1 (1), Olympique 1 (1).

BECEJ: Sostar, Zimonjic, Janovic, Krstonosic 1, Jancic, Biros, Ciric, Uskokovic 2, Molnar 2, Sapic 5 (1), Pekovic 2 and Milic.

Scorers for Olympique: Padovan (4), Cousin, Silvis, Uri (2 goals all) and Idzinski (1).