Vikings Capture Final Second Victory Over Park Place

Chris Mackenzie leads a charge down the boards for the Vikings

The second game of the day in the Cartier Queen’s Cup featured a dramatic finish between Park Place and Vikings, with Juan Martin Zubia converting a Penalty 4 in the dying seconds to capture the 14-13 victory.

Controlling the pace throughout the game, Park Place set their sights on their second victory by outshooting Vikings 18-8 to hold a three-goal lead entering the final chukka. Foul trouble for Park Place ultimately let Vikings fight their way back into the game, committing 11 fouls in the second half that resulted in five penalty goals from Juan Martin Zubia. Although Park Place won the open play battle, Vikings shot an efficient 75% on eight attempts, while Park Place struggled to maintain their high-powered offense by conceding possession. Scoring the final five goals of the game, Vikings captured the thrilling victory to remain undefeated. 

Score Table Park Place vs Vikings

Trading goals in the first chukka, Zubia and Facundo Pieres scored two goals each for their respective teams with Vikings generating their offense from the penalty line. Increasing the pace of play from the field, Park Place dominated possession and kept Vikings in their own half to produce 11 shots compared to just two for Vikings for the remainder of the half. Juan Britos helped ignite a run for Park Place that allowed them to pull ahead and build a significant lead. With the momentum, a complete team effort for Park Place including Andrey Borodin assisting on two field goals resulted in 9-5 advantage at halftime. 

Fouls began to become a factor for Park Place as their offense slowed and possession switched in favour of Vikings. Unable to convert any of their four field shot attempts, Park Place’s lead shrunk to three after goals from Sebastian Merlos and Chris Mackenzie. A back and forth fifth chukka saw three goals scored for both teams with Britos continuing to excel from the field and Zubia converting his opportunities from the penalty line. Despite the increase in Vikings’ offense, Park Place maintained their three-goal advantage entering the final chukka. The umpires’ whistle sent Vikings to the penalty line three times in the final chukka, while Park Place was unable to keep possession. Zubia’s seventh penalty conversion tied the game at 13-all with time ticking down. Jumping on the line inside the final 10 seconds, Vikings were sent to the penalty line with a chance to win the game and Zubia confidently strode up and converted the Penalty 4 to complete the comeback and capture the 14-13 victory. 

Bar Chart Park Place vs Vikings