Final Scores; Park Place Vaara 12 - 4 Great Oaks LL | Venue: Ambersham Field 3
Play on Saturday in the British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup began with a meeting between two undefeated teams in Park Place Vaara and Great Oaks LL. At the same time, Marques de Riscal and Vikings battled into overtime in a thrilling second match. In a Cartier Queen's Cup final rematch, Park Place Vaara and Great Oaks LL met on Ambersham 3, with the former seeking a different result than their last encounter. Expecting a high-scoring match, Park Place Vaara set the early tone behind the play of Juan Britos, who added to the one-goal advantage on handicap with a field goal and 30-yard penalty conversion for a 3-0 lead.
Despite a brief response from Great Oaks LL's Cruz Heguy off a pass from James Beim, Park Place Vaara applied relentless pressure that allowed them to build a significant lead.
Scoring four unanswered goals, Park Place Vaara held a commanding 7-1 lead, receiving two goals each from Britos and Hilario Ulloa. Foul trouble for Great Oaks LL resulted in three penalty goals for Park Place Vaara before the end of the second chukka. Finally able to contain their opponent's attack, Great Oaks LL inched closer with one penalty conversion from Heguy, but at halftime, it was Park Place Vaara holding the 7-3 lead.
Exchanging goals early in the second half, it seemed like the two teams would battle into the final chukka, but Park Place Vaara's defence changed the game over the last two chukkas. Preventing Great Oaks LL from scoring a single field goal since the first chukka, Park Place Vaara extended their lead on consecutive goals from Britos.
Struggling to generate enough scoring chances at goal, Great Oaks LL saw their deficit widen as they could not challenge Park Place Vaara in the late stages of the match. Holding Great Oaks LL scoreless over the final two chukkas, Park Place Vaara cemented their impressive victory with final goals from Ulloa and Santos Merlos for the statement 12-4 win against the previously unbeaten Great Oaks LL.
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