The third game of the 2021 Justerini & Brooks Prince of Wales Trophy highlighted the competitive play at the 22-goal level, producing the third straight game decided by one goal as Emlor edged King Power 11-10 on the eight-goal performance from Agustin Merlos.
A tightly marked game that produced 30 combined fouls between the two teams, Emlor and King Power battled into the final seconds, but the additional opportunities from the field led Emlor to victory. Merlos displayed an exceptional performance from the field and the penalty line as the cornerstone of Emlor’s offense, while King Power’s duo of Hilario Ulloa and Francisco Elizalde countered to keep their team within reach, but two late goals from Ulloa left his team one goal short in the loss. 
A quick start from King Power was driven by Ulloa, who scored two goals in quick succession to push his team to an early 3-2 lead. The pace slowed as the umpire’s whistle affected the momentum of the game, but Emlor took advantage of their opportunities from the penalty line with Merlos a perfect 3 for 3 in the first half. Held to just one goal over the third and fourth chukkas, King Power conceded their lead when Emlor’s consistent offense pushed them in front. Merlos accounted for all six of his team’s goals during the stretch that resulted in a three-goal advantage with two chukkas remaining. 
Unwilling to concede defeat, King Power scored back-to-back goals from Elizalde and Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, but Emlor maintained their lead as Max Charlton made his impact felt with two crucial goals late in the game. Still facing a three-goal difference entering the final chukka, King Power pressured Emlor across the field, resulting in four fouls, but still inched closer despite conceding possession. Ulloa scored three goals in the final chukka to pull within one, but the last goal came inside the final 40 seconds leaving little time for a game-tying goal as time expired and Emlor claimed the 11-10 victory. 