Australian Men's Water Polo team accused of taking a holiday in the pool

(BEIJING, August 1) -- To the huge disappointment of their coach the Australian men's Water Polo team capitulatedto Germany in their Olympic warm-up match in Singapore, losing 12-5.

Despite leading 1-0 at quarter-time and maintaining an even score of 3-3 at the half, Australia failed to hold off Germany until the final buzzer.

Germany pulled away in the fourth quarter, scoring an impressive six goals, with Australia only managing to score one.

Australian Coach John Fox said his team "looked like they were on a holiday."

Fox blamed bad shooting, ill-discipline and a lack of inventiveness for the loss.

In another Beijing 2008 warm-up match, world champions Croatia defeated Italy 7-4.