Thai Polo Improve to 2-0 with Victory over King Power in Justerini & Brooks Prince of Wales Trophy

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Setting their sights on reaching the final, Thai Polo remained undefeated in the 2021 Justerini & Brooks Prince of Wales Trophy with the 12-10 victory over King Power at Noel Farm. 

Entering the game with one goal on handicap, Thai Polo produced a relentless offense that continually pressured the King Power defense. Alejandro Muzzio and Louis Hine pushed the Thai Polo attack forward, scoring three field goals each on accurate runs to goal. Despite shooting just 39% in the game, Thai Polo produced enough opportunities at goal to stay ahead of King Power, while relying on the accurate penalty shooting of Rufino Bensadon, who converted four of his five opportunities in the 12-10 victory. 

Score Table King Power vs Thai Polo

Just minutes in, King Power erased the one-goal deficit on handicap and took the 2-1 lead after a goal from Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha. After the quick outburst to begin the game, the King Power was stifled through the end of the second chukka, remaining at two goals and allowing Thai Polo to retake the lead. Scoring three unanswered goals, two from Bensadon, Thai Polo controlled the momentum and continued to build on their lead from the penalty line as King Power encountered foul trouble. Back-to-back Penalty 4 conversions for Bensadon extended the Thai Polo lead to three, but a resilient King Power pulled back within one on goals from Elizalde and Hilario Ulloa.

Carried over from the end of the first half, King Power tied the score at 6-all on a Penalty 4 conversion from Ulloa, leaving the second half to determine the victor. Thai Polo struck first with three goals in a span of just minutes, thanks to the play of Muzzio as he drove forward from the back of the game for his first two goals. A fast-paced fifth chukka resulted in King Power and Thai Polo exchanging goals, but it was King Power who inched closer on goals from Srivaddhanaprabha, Elizalde and Ulloa. Withstanding early pressure from King Power in the sixth chukka, Louis Hine secured the victory with his third goal of the game as Thai Polo remained undefeated and improved to 2-0.  
Bar Chart King Power vs Thai Polo