The Queen’s Cup, continued on Tuesday, August 11, with two thrilling games at Guards Polo Club, set in Windsor Great Park. Monterosso took an impressive OT win against Segavas, while Park Place defeated Next Generation in one of the most exciting games of the year, which saw the Pieres brothers take on the Cambiaso duo.
First up, Monterosso took a narrow 10-9 win over Segavas, following a hard fought match that was finally decided in extra chukka.
Next, Park Place, who received one goal on handicap, defeated Next Generation 10-9. Park Place’s Facundo Pieres scored eight goals for his team. Both teams had an opportunity to secure the win, but Andrey Borodin’s organisation were able to take the upper hand and claim the victory. Park Place, who remain undefeated in the tournament so far, will now go on to play the semis.
LATEST RESULTS:
MONTEROSSO 10-9 SEGAVAS (IN EXTRA CHUKKA)
MONTEROSSO: Alessandro Bazzoni 1 (1 goal), Guillermo Terrera 7 (4), Ignacio Toccalino 8 (3), Jerónimo del Carril 6 (2).Â
SEGAVAS: Luke Wiles 4 (2), Mark Tomlinson 6 (2), Joaquin Pittaluga 7 (5), John-Paul Clarkin 6
Score Monterosso: 2-0, 3-1, 3-3, 5-6, 8-8, 9-9, 10-9.
PARK PLACE 10-9 NEXT GENERATION
PARK PLACE: Andrey Borodin 0, William Harper 3 (1), Gonzalo Pieres Jr., Facundo Pieres 10 (8)
NEXT GENERATION: Jean-Francois Decaux 0 (1), Adolfo Cambiaso Jr. 5 (1), Diego Cavanagh 8 (5), Adolfo Cambiaso 10 (2).
Score Park Place:Â (1-0) 1-1, 4-2, 4-5, 6-6, 6-7, 10-9
The last league matches of the Queen’s Cup are set for Wednesday, August 12:
12pm: Monterosso Vikings vs. Scone
3pm: Les Lions/Great Oaks vs. Park Place Vaara
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Park Place vs. Next Generation