The semifinals of the Carlos Gracida Cup took place on Tuesday at the International Polo Club, in Wellington, United States. After two even and tight matches, Coca-Cola and La Indiana became finalist of this 20-goal tournament after they beat Prestige Worldwide and Pilot, respectively. Besides, Goose Creek won the Subsidiary Cup after defeating Horseware by 10 goals to 9.
CARLOS GRACIDA CUP, SEMIFINAL 1: COCA-COLA 9-7 PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE
Coca-Cola: Gillian Johnston 2, Sugar Erskine 6 (2 goals), Steve Krueger 4 (5), Nacho Novillo Astrada 8. Total: 20.
Prestige Worldwide: Will Johnston 2, Felipe Viana 5, Miguel Novillo Astrada 9 (2 goals), Stevie Orthwein 4 (5). Total: 20.
Score Coca-Cola: 2-2, 5-3, 6-6, 7-6, 8-7, 9-7.
CARLOS GRACIDA CUP, SEMIFINAL 2: LA INDIANA 10-9 PILOT
La Indiana: Michael Bickford 2 (3 goals), Toro Ruiz 5 (5), Facundo Obregon 6 (2), Jeff Hall 7. Total: 20.
Pilot: Curtis Pilot A, Matt Coppola 4 (2 goals), Gonzalito Pieres 9 (6), Lucas James 7 (1). Total: 20.
Score La Indiana: 0-1, 3-2, 6-4, 7-6, 8-9, 10-9.
CARLOS GRACIDA CUP, SUBSIDIARY FINAL: GOOSE CREEK 10-9 HORSEWARE
Goose Creek: Maureen Brennan 1 (1 goal), Peke González 5 (3), Mariano González 7 (4), MatÃas Magrini 7 (2). Total: 20.
Horseware: Tom MacGuinness A (1 goal), Hugo Lloret 5, Sebastián Merlos 9 (5), JoaquÃn Panelo 6 (3). Total: 20.
Score Goose Creek: 0-2, 3-4, 6-7, 9-7, 9-7, 10-9.
MVP: Maureen Brennan.
BPP: Marvin. Played by JoaquÃn Panelo.
The order of play for the USPA Gold Cup and the Carlos Gracida Cup at International Polo Club continues as follows:
USPA GOLD CUP (26 goals)
Wednesday:
12pm, Semifinal 1: Valiente vs. Tonkawa
3pm, Semifinal 2: Flexjet vs. Daily Racing Form
CARLOS GRACIDA CUP (20 goals)
Saturday:
3pm, Final: La Indiana vs Coca-Cola