Aspen earned a narrow 10-9 win over Kirshna Motors and claimed the Constitution Cup, the penultimate tournament of the first official season hosted by PLYRS Polo Club, in Wellington, Florida, United States. The contest saw eight teams up to 12 goals, partake, and the final took place on Thursday March 19.
Aspen had a stronger start, earning a two-goal advantage over Krishna Motors by the end of the second chukka. However, the latter managed to bounce back, and tied at 4-all in the third chukka. Krishna Motors seized the reins again in the fourth chukka and re-claim the lead (7-5). But after a hard fought last chukka, the match ended tied 9-9 in regulation time, which led to an extra chukka – that was when Aspen scored the winning goal to seal the deal.
CONSTITUTION CUP – FINAL – THURSDAY MARCH 19
ASPEN 10-9 KRISHNA MOTORS (extra chukka)
Aspen: Stewart Amstrong 2, Francisco Lanusse 4, Lucio Fernández Ocampo 5, Gabriel Crespo 1. Total: 12.
Krishna Motors: Chetan Krishna 0, Lucas Bosch 3, Antonio Aguerre 3, Mariano Aguerre 6. Total: 12.
Score Aspen: 2-1, 4-2, 4-4, 5-7, 9-9, 10-9.
MVP: Francisco Lanusse.
BPP: Almond Joy, ridden by Stewart Armstrong.
Umpires: Martín Pascual & Emilio Kirby.
Third man: Adrian Wade.
Cover photo by Matías Callejo.