In one of the matches of the 128th Abierto Argentino de Polo thus far, RS Murus Sanctus survived a tough challenge from La Dolfina Brava Polo Team to claim the 13-12 overtime victory at Palermo and remain undefeated.
A crucial match between RS Murus Sanctus and La Dolfina Brava Polo Team would decide the top team of Zone B and despite RS Murus Sanctus entering the game with eight more goals on handicap, La Dolfina Brava Polo Team took the game into overtime. All eight players found the scoresheet with at least two goals, displaying the high level of play as little separated the two teams. La Dolfina Brava Polo Team finished an impressive 60% shooting from the field, but the additional chances for RS Murus Sanctus including the overtime winning goal for Facundo Sola proved to be the difference in the 13-12 overtime win.
A stunning start to the game resulted in La Dolfina Brava Polo Team scoring three goals in the first two minutes and 20 seconds, including a Penalty 2 from Cambiaso to hold an early 3-0 lead. Alejo Taranco’s second goal of the chukka gave his team the 4-1 advantage, leaving RS Murus Sanctus to fight back from the early deficit. Pulling back within one goal by the end of the second chukka, RS Murus Sanctus balanced attack resulted in one goal from all four players. Accurate shooting kept RS Murus Sanctus in the first half as they were outshot by La Dolfina Brava Polo Team, but it was Guillermo Terrera’s two goals to finish the half that left RS Murus Sanctus facing a two-goal deficit at halftime.
A difficult start to the second half for RS Murus Sanctus began with an own goal from Juan Martin Nero, but the momentum abruptly switched for the first time in the game. Quickly getting the goal back, Nero began a run of four straight goals, ending with Facundo Sola giving RS Murus Sanctus their first lead of the game at 10-9. Exchanging goals into the eighth chukka, Poroto Cambiaso’s third penalty goal left La Dolfina Brava Polo Team just minutes from victory, but Pablo Mac Donough sent the game into overtime with a crucial field goal. Winning the throw-in, RS Murus Sanctus conceded possession but quickly regained it and a pass from Mac Donough sent Sola to goal where he sent the ball through the goal and secured the 13-12 overtime victory.