Bouncing back from a loss to Monterosso in their last game, Scone Polo returned to the win column in the Cartier Queen’s Cup, needing a second half surge to defeat BP Polo 11-8 at Black Bears.
BP Polo raced out of the gates in the first half, generating more scoring opportunities from the field to take the lead, but were unable to maintain that pace in the second half. Accurate 7 for 12 shooting for Scone Polo over the final three chukkas pushed them to victory while BP Polo will lament their inability to convert any of their three penalty attempts. Scone Polo’s passing attack excelled during their second half run, finishing with seven assists on nine field goals, while Poroto Cambiaso ignited the comeback with three goals in the fourth chukka to help propel Scone Polo to the 11-8 victory.
Pressure from Scone Polo in the opening moments of the game resulted in three fouls for BP Polo, with the third resulting in a Penalty 3 conversion for Isidro Strada. The remainder of the chukka featured an impressive performance from Alejandro Muzzio, scoring three consecutive goals in a span of minutes to give BP Polo the 3-1 lead. After Scone Polo tied the score at 3-3, BP Polo produced another run with Muzzio switching his role to distributor. Two assists resulted in field goals for Juan Martin Nero and James Beh to complete a strong first half for BP Polo and hold the 6-4 advantage over Scone Polo.
Despite the best efforts of BP Polo, Scone Polo were able to pull even by turning to young Poroto Cambiaso. After scoring on the opening play of the half, Poroto Cambiaso added two more field goals and an assist to contribute on all four Scone Polo goals in the dominant fourth chukka. BP Polo continued to deploy a balanced attack to match Scone Polo entering the final two chukkas tied at 8-8. A renewed defensive focus from Scone Polo stifled the BP Polo attack, holding them scoreless over the final two chukkas and controlling possession. Led by 10-goaler Adolfo Cambiaso, Scone Polo pulled ahead for good in the fifth chukka and then completed the victory when Cambiaso found Strada with the pass for his fourth goal of the game to secure the 11-8 victory.
