The first semifinal in the Cartier Queen’s Cup featured a Scone Polo team led by father-son duo Adolfo and Poroto Cambiaso against the only undefeated team in Monterosso Polo Team on the Duke’s Ground at Guards Polo Club. Scoring the first six goals of the match, Scone Polo never looked back to capture the 11-8 victory and secure the first spot in Sunday’s final.
Setting the tone in the first two chukkas, Scone Polo controlled possession and prevented Monterosso Polo Team from generating any scoring chances to build a large lead. Perfect 7 for 7 penalty shooting led Scone Polo to victory, despite going without a field goal in the entire second half. Finishing with a game-high nine goals, Isidro Strada took advantage of each opportunity while an organized defense for Scone Polo held Monterosso Polo Team to just 25% shooting on 12 shot attempts. A determined Monterosso Polo Team tried to mount a comeback in the second half, but four penalty conversions for Scone Polo sealed the outcome and the 11-8 defeat. 
Scoring inside the first minute of the game, Scone Polo’s Adolfo Cambiaso worked the ball downfield with a deflected pass setting up Strada in front of goal for a quick 1-0 lead. Cambiaso continued to keep the ball attached to his mallet, placing an immense amount of pressure on the Monterosso Polo Team defense. Receiving two fouls, Cambiaso sent his team to the penalty line as both opportunities were converted by Strada, giving Scone Polo the 3-0 lead. Completing a dominant first chukka, Strada added his fourth goal leaving Monterosso Polo Team facing a difficult task to close the gap. A delay of game in front of the Monterosso Polo Team goal resulted in Scone Polo’s third penalty conversion, with Adolfo Cambiaso quickly following with a long pass to son Poroto to take a commanding 6-0 lead. Before the end of the half, Monterosso Polo Team found some momentum from the penalty line as Ignacio Toccalino converted two penalties, while David Stirling also scored from the field, but the result was a significant 7-3 difference at halftime in favour of Scone Polo.
Turning to a balanced attack that had been successful throughout the tournament, Monterosso Polo Team received goals from Toccalino and Alessandro Bazzoni, with Mackenzie Weisz collecting the assist as they began to inch closer. A foul-ridden fifth chukka sent Toccalino to the penalty line two more times, converting both to suddenly bring Monterosso Polo Team within just two goals entering the sixth chukka. Continuing their pressure, Monterosso Polo Team shot at goal four times over the final minutes but were unable to find the mark. Despite being held to zero field goals in the second half, Scone Polo added penalty conversions from Adolfo Cambiaso and Strada to seal the 11-8 victory and book their place in the final.