La Dolfina/ Catamount won against BTA by a score of 11-10 in the U.S. Open Polo Championship at the National Polo Center on Saturday 5th April. An exciting match with 18 field goals in total it was close right up to the final whistle, going into overtime after a comeback from La Dolfina/ Catamount culminate in a goal from Poroto Cambiaso to tie the score at 10-10. And it was La Dolfina/ Catamount who stole the win after another team combination goal saw their teamwork pay off, each player fulfilling their role to perfection to score the all important golden goal.
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A full team effort to win the game in overtime, Rufino intercepts a BTA attacking play leaving the ball for Poroto who sends a pinpoint little backhand to Jesse Bray who has called the play well and is running through. He sends the ball up and moves in to back up Rufino who gets a touch but is ridden off. Jesse Bray finishes the play with the golden goal:
Jesse Bray gains possession out of the throw in and takes it down field to goal. Poroto comes in to back up and takes the ball when it's left behind. He checks the play around him before sending the ball to goal to equalise and send the game into overtime:
Jesse Bray gains possession out of the throw in and takes it down field to goal. Poroto comes in to back up and takes the ball when it's left behind. He checks the play around him before sending the ball to goal to equalise and send the game into overtime: