La Quinta Norte won the final of the 20 Goal Sunny Hale Women's Invitational, played as part of the USPA Women’s Circuit Challenge on Saturday 7th September, winning 13-5 against SY Polo at the La Herradura Polo Club.
Dominating throughout with 4 goals in the 2nd and 3rd chukkas it was a walkover win for La Quinta Norte with 28 shots on goal (12 converted) compared to just 4 for SY Polo. With 100% accuracy from the penalty line (3/3) and dominating in throw in wins, SY Polo did perform well but were unable to turn this early possession into goals.
The Teams:
Chukka Breakdown:
Score Progression:
Game Statistics:
Selected Match Highlights:
Hope Arellano blasts past all 4 SY Polo players in a run to goal which sees her draw in the first two defenders by slowing down, before accelerating past and running the ball round the outside of the field:
Fati Balzano intercepts a backline set play and turns the ball to goal. When she overshoots to the left, Hope Arellano is well placed to call for a little back, she picks it up and runs it to goal: