Pilot won against The Setai by a score of 13-12 in the U.S. Open Polo Championship at the National Polo Center on Thursday 27th March. This is the debut match of Melissa Ganzi's Setai side and it was tightly contested, pushing the Pilot side into overtime only to miss out on the win thanks to a golden goal penalty from Facundo Pieres.
The Teams:
Substitutions:
Lucas James and Mackenzie Weisz in for Matias Torres Zavaleta and Cody Ellis.
Chukka Breakdown:
Score Progression:
Game Statistics:
Selected Match Highlights:
Lucas James makes an incredible breakaway run down the centre of the field to make himself available for the pass up. He receives it, amends his run and accelerates to blow past the defense to goal:
Facundo Pieres outfoxes Nic Roldan to bring the ball up to his attacking zone. When Roldan gets back on him he takes his man, leaving the ball for Lucas James who picks it up, works it round his defenders and scores to push the match into overtime:
Facundo Pieres outfoxes Nic Roldan to bring the ball up to his attacking zone. When Roldan gets back on him he takes his man, leaving the ball for Lucas James who picks it up, works it round his defenders and scores to push the match into overtime: