Final Scores; Marques De Riscal 9 - 7 Park Place Vaara | Venue: Cowdray Lawns 2
Continuing play in the British Open Polo Championship, Tuesday’s doubleheader began with Marques de Riscal and Park Place Vaara battling on Lawns 2 to remain undefeated in the competition, followed by Vikings and King Power, each searching for their first victory of the tournament.
Getting off to a strong start, Park Place Vaara’s early offensive efforts saw four unanswered goals from Hilario Ulloa, Santos Merlos and Juan Britos.
Briefly interjecting on Park Place Vaara’s dominant play, Guillermo Caset converted from the 40-yard line for Marques de Riscal’s first goal of the day. Still, Park Place Vaara continued to set the tone with back-to-back goals from Britos. Trailing by five, an effective defensive chukka from Marques de Riscal held Park Place Vaara to just two shots, as Santiago Laborde answered with two in the field to cut Marques de Riscal’s deficit 3-6 at the half.
Regrouping in the tent, Marques de Riscal delivered an impressive comeback fourth chukker in the field with Alejandro Aznar going a perfect 4 for 4 followed by Caset’s second of the match to push themselves into an 8-6 lead. Scoring for the first time since the second chukka, Ulloa managed to convert one goal from the penalty line on two attempts, but Marques de Riscal kept pushing, with Caset answering Ulloa on a goal of his own in open play.
Carrying a two-goal lead, Marques de Riscal’s ability to hold Park Place Vaara to just one goal in the second half of play was capped off with a final defensive stand in the sixth, as Marques de Riscal blanked their opponents from the scoreboard once more to earn the impressive 9-7 victory.
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