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What is Man-up (power play, 6-on-5) in Water Polo?

The attacking situation while an opposing player serves an exclusion, six attackers against five defenders plus the goalkeeper. Teams run rehearsed passing patterns to create an open shot before the excluded player returns; conversion rate on man-ups is a match-deciding stat.

Related terms

Eggbeater kickSprint (swim-off)Shot clock (possession clock)Exclusion (kick-out)Man-downOrdinary foulFree throwPenalty throw (5-metre)
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