Match 2 of the triple header saw USPA Gold Cup winners Park Place win against La Dolfina/Catamount by a score of 12-11 in the U.S. Open Polo Championship at National Polo Center on Friday 28th March. A tight match saw La Dolfina/ Catamount leading throughout before an incredible 5-0 final chukka saw Park Place come back from an 11-6 deficit to equalise and push the match into overtime where Hilario scored the golden goal to secure the win.
The Teams:
Substitutions:
Gabriel Crespo in for Andrey Borodin, Nicolas Sivori in for Louis Hine.
Chukka Breakdown:
Score Progression:
Game Statistics:
Selected Match Highlights:
Nicolas Sivori with the steal is backed up by Peke Gonzalez who sends it downfield to Hilario who has anticipated the play perfectly. He has left his man and run up to goal where he takes possession and hits the ball to goal with a cut shot over the left hand post:
Nicolas Sivori sends the game into overtime with a huge under the neck shot through the goal, running onto a pass up from Ulloa who won possession in the throw in with just seconds to go:
Nicolas Sivori sends the game into overtime with a huge under the neck shot through the goal, running onto a pass up from Ulloa who won possession in the throw in with just seconds to go: