Globalport beat Park Place by a score of 10-8 in the final qualifying round match of the U.S. Open Polo Championship at the National Polo Center on Tuesday 8th April. With this match the Quarter Finals are set and the US Open moves into the elimination rounds.
A rollercoaster of a match, the lead swapped throughout with a strong second chukka from Park Place putting them ahead only for Globalport to come alive in the penultimate and take the win. Both teams will move forward to the Quarters where Globalport will play La Dolfina/ Catamount while Park Place will take on La Fe Eastern Hay.
Chukka Breakdown:
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Game Statistics:
Selected Match Highlights:
Nico Escobar with the steal sets his team up for a full team combination attack on goal. He leaves the ball for Laulhe on the boards who passes it with precision to Castagnola while Nico runs into position up in front. Castagnola sends a long pass down to goal where Nico picks up the ball, holds out his man and scores in an exhibition of play anticipation and field awareness from the whole Globalport side:
Castagnola wins the throw in, holding possession while Nico Escobar runs to goal. Nico receives the pass and runs the ball through the goal on his nearside, holding off Peke Gonzalez's defensive attempts: