King Power Claim Overtime Victory Against UAE Polo Team II

UAE Polo Team IIs Jaime Huidobro v King Powers Hilario Ulloa

The second day of the Cartier Queen’s Cup began with an exciting overtime match between King Power and UAE Polo Team II, with the latter providing a determined comeback after trailing by six goals with two chukkas to play. However, King Power withstood the push from UAE Polo Team II to convert a Penalty 2 in the overtime chukka and capture the 12-11 victory. 

Holding UAE Polo Team II without a field goal until the fifth chukka, an organized King Power took control of the game early, but foul trouble allowed their opponents to fight their way back into the game. Receiving 10 penalty attempts, UAE Polo Team II converted seven, but their struggles from the field where they shot just 20% resulted in them coming up one goal short. Led by nine goals from Hilario Ulloa, King Power were more efficient in their chances around goal and after losing their early advantage, rallied in the overtime chukka to claim the win in their opening game of the tournament. 

Score Table King Power vs UAE Polo II

Just a minute into play, Francisco Elizalde opened the scoring for King Power on an impressive run to goal, switching back and forth between the offside and nearside to complete the goal. The remainder of the first chukka saw possession stay with King Power, scoring four unanswered goals while holding UAE Polo Team II to zero shots and penalty attempts in a dominant first seven minutes. Only one field goal was scored over the rest of the first half off the mallet of Ulloa, while UAE Polo Team II managed to generate two goals from the penalty line. Due to their impressive defense, King Power held the 7-2 advantage to begin the second half. 

Displaying a 10-goal level of play, Ulloa continued to produce for King Power, adding three goals to his total in the fourth chukka and extending King Power’s lead further to six. Seemingly in control of the game, King Power ran into a determined UAE Polo Team II that finally broke through from the field. Lucas Monteverde Jr. added a goal and an assist as part of a 3-0 chukka that cut the deficit in half, but still left his team facing a difficult task with one chukka remaining. Shooting relentlessly at goal, UAE Polo Team II’s pressure allowed them to hold all the momentum, receiving two goals from Hugo Taylor and Penalty 3 conversion from Alfredo Cappella to tie the score. Ulloa ended the run to put King Power back ahead, but Cappella scored his sixth penalty goal to send the game into overtime. Fouled on the opening throw-in, Elizalde sent teammate Ulloa to the penalty line with a chance to win the game and he calmly converted the Penalty 2, securing the 12-11 victory for King Power.
Bar Chart King Power vs UAE Polo II