Final Scores; Scone 10 - 9 Murus Sanctus | Venue: Cowdray Lawns 1
In need of a victory to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive, Murus Sanctus met Scone, led by father-son duo Adolfo and Poroto Cambiaso, for the Argentine Ambassador's Cup on Lawns 1. Committing four fouls in the opening chukka, Murus Sanctus conceded a 30-yard penalty to Poroto Cambiaso but managed to pull even at 1-all despite the early foul troubles.
Alternating goals, Murus Sanctus' Marcos Araya produced the first three goals for his team, while Scone's Rosendo Torreguitar responded with two goals in an evenly matched second chukka. Finding themselves in foul trouble of their own, Scone conceded three penalty goals to Murus Sanctus, including a 60-yard penalty from Alfredo Cappella, to trail 7-5 at the break.
Reorganizing at halftime, Scone exited with an improved defensive discipline to prevent Murus Sanctus from scoring. Receiving a 30-yard penalty from Poroto Cambiaso and Adolfo Cambiaso's first goal of the match, Scone restored the tie, leaving the final two chukkas to determine the winner. Araya struck first from the 40-yard line to pull Murus Sanctus ahead, and along with a field goal from Facundo Sola, they entered the final chukka of play with a one-goal advantage.
Applying continuous pressure in Murus Sanctus' half, Scone forced their opponents into three fouls during the last seven minutes of the game. Poroto Cambiaso converted a 30-yard penalty to tie the score, and with the game on the line, he sent a Safety 60 sailing through the posts to secure the 10-9 win and improve to 2-1 and meet Talandracas in their final match of group play. Following the game, Minister Mariana Plaza, Deputy Ambassador of Argentina, gave Argentine wine as prizes to the players and presented the Cup to Adolfo Cambiaso on behalf of Scone.
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