Final Scores; Scone 10 - 7 Great Oaks LL | Venue: Cowdray Lawns 1
The second Quarter Final featured the return of Scone’s father-son duo, Adolfo and Poroto Cambiaso, to the elimination stages. Scone limited Great Oaks LL’s chances throughout the first half with their elite defence. A 30-yard penalty conversion for Poroto Cambiaso opened the scoring. It doubled Scone’s lead to two after they entered with a one-goal advantage on handicap, but Great Oaks LL’s Juan Martin Nero quickly responded to leave the score at 2-1.
However, that would be the only goal Great Oaks LL would score in the rest of the first half as Scone’s defence prevented Great Oaks LL from reaching the penalty line, while inaccurate shooting resulted in nine consecutive misses from the field. A field goal from Adolfo Cambiaso in the second chukka and a double 30-yard penalty conversion for Poroto Cambiaso provided the only offence of the opening three chukkas, leaving Scone ahead 4-1 at the half.
Finding themselves in foul trouble for the first time in the match, three Scone infractions led to two penalty conversions from Cruz Heguy, while he also added a goal from the field for a revitalized Great Oaks LL team. Trailing by two, Great Oaks LL entered the fifth chukka hopeful for a comeback but ran into the impressive play of Poroto Cambiaso.
Singlehandedly scoring three unanswered goals, Cambiaso instantly pushed the Scone lead to five in the low-scoring game as Great Oaks LL began to run out of time, trailing 8-5. Content to exchange goals over the final chukka of play, Scone’s Adolfo and Poroto Cambiaso continued to play at a high level, matching Great Oaks LL’s James Beim and Juan Martin Nero to earn the second spot in the semifinals with the 10-7 triumph.
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