It was a low scoring game on Thursday 11th April as Pilot defeat The Dutta Corp by a score of 7-6 in the U.S. Open Polo Championship at National Polo Center.
In a tightly contested match, both teams showcased skill and strategy on the field but Pilot led comfortably throughout. The low final score was a testament to the defence of The Dutta Corp side as they kept Pilot's 17 shots on goal to only 5 field goals and effectively neutralised Facundo Pieres with his 100% penalty accuracy, minimising the scoring opportunities.
Pilot have one remaining match against Tamera which is a must win if they are to take their place in the Semi-finals while The Dutta Corp's U.S Open Championship is over due to finishing with 3 losses to just a single win.
The Teams:
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Featured Player:
Facundo Pieres impressed in the match against The Dutta Corp with skills including:
- Attacking
- Anticipating the play
- Offside forehand
- Running with the ball
Check out this video showing two running goals from Facundo:
Selected Match Highlights:
Pilot demonstrate team combination play, retaining possession of the ball despite heavy defense before Facundo scores with a long range cut shot forehand:
Tomas Garcia del Rio takes the knock in before moving up the field to pick up the loose ball and score: