Final Scores; Great Oaks 10 - 9 Vikings | Venue: Les Lions
Coming off a statement win against Thai Polo NP, Great Oaks LL sought their second win against a Vikings team still searching for their first. Conceding one goal on handicap, Great Oaks LL's Cruz Heguy began the contested affair with a goal from the 40-yard line, only to be matched by Vikings' Juan Martin Zubia.
Outscoring Vikings in the second chukka, goals from James Beim, Juan Martin Nero and a double conversion from Heguy pulled Great Oaks LL even with Vikings 4-all. Matching each other stride-for-stride, a key penalty goal from Zubia and Nero's first from the field, ended the half with the two teams deadlocked 5-5.
Emerging from the break, Vikings' Zubia broke the stalemate first to open the fourth chukka, but back-to-back goals from Heguy at the line and Nero in the field reclaimed a narrow one-goal Great Oaks LL advantage. Providing their first defensive shutdown of the match, Vikings held Great Oaks LL to just two shots from the field, as two goals off the mallet of Zubia turned the tables once more to put Vikings back in the lead.
Trailing by one, Nero quickly erased Great Oaks LL's deficit hitting the goal for his fourth of the day, as Heguy capitalized on a Vikings penalty once more. With yet another lead change, Great Oaks LL attempted to hang on for a narrow 9-8 victory, but Vikings had other plans as a brilliant drive from Mark Tomlinson sent the thrilling affair to overtime. Stepping up defensively, Great Oaks LL prevented Vikings from attempting a shot, as a lousy foul allowed Heguy to drive the golden goal through the posts for the 10-9 Great Oaks LL victory.
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