La Dolfina/Tamera won against La Dolfina/Catamount by a score of 11-10 in the U.S. Open Polo Championship at the National Polo Center on Wednesday 2nd April.
As we have seen before with 2 Cambiasos on the field, it was an extremely tight game between the 2 La Dolfina sides. La Dolfina/ Catamount specifically needed the win having lost their first game to USPA Gold Cup winners, Park Place and with ths loss they go 2 and 0. The lead switched throughout the game, neither side able to gain a notable advantage. La Dolfina/ Catamount went into the final chukka 1 goal up but were unable to maintain the lead and it was La Dolfina/ Tamera who sealed the deal with 2 last chukka goals.
The Teams:
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Selected Match Highlights:
Diego Cavanagh is quick to jump on a loose ball left behind by Jesse Bray. He takes advantage, accelerating past Rufino Merlos to give himself space to hit up the neckshot pass to Matt Coppola who runs onto the ball and scores to win the game with seconds to go:
Adolfo Cambiaso works the ball down the field past 2 defenders before he is hooked by Jesse Bray. Diego Cavanagh is backing up though and sends the ball through the posts to equalise:
Adolfo Cambiaso works the ball down the field past 2 defenders before he is hooked by Jesse Bray. Diego Cavanagh is backing up though and sends the ball through the posts to equalise: