The USPA Gold Cup, second leg of The Gauntlet of Polo, continued on Tuesday, March 15, at International Polo Club Palm Beach, in Wellington with Tamera and La Elina claiming wins to qualify for the quarter finals.
First up, Tamera (received two goals on handicap) held La Fe scoreless over three chukkas before securing a 13-10 win. Next, La Elina fought back in the third to defeat Cessna (received three goals on handicap; Alejandro Novillo Astrada subbed in for his injured brother, Miguel) by 14 goals to 9.
Therefore, La Elina, Park Place, Old Hickory Bourbon/Airstream, Tamera, Pilot, Dutta Corp/Show +, Coca Cola and Scone have all qualified to play the quarter finals, on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20.
The USPA Gold Cup sees thirteen teams, up to 22 goals, compete. The final will be played on Sunday, March 27.
USPA GOLD CUP – TUESDAY, MARCH 15:
TAMERA 13-10 LA FE
Tamera:Â Alejandro Poma 1 (2 goals), Segundo Saravi 4 (5), Diego Cavanagh 9 (3). Cristian Laprida 8 (2). Total: 22.
La Fe:Â Robi Bilbao 5 (4 goals), Lucas DÃaz Alberdi 6 (1), Francisco Elizalde 9 (3), Louis Devaliex 0. Total: 20.
Score Tamera: (0-2) 3-4, 6-4, 9-4, 12-4, 12-6, 13-10.
LA ELINA 14-9 CESSNA
La Elina:Â Leo Mandelbaum 2, Nachi Viana 4 (2 goals), Sapo Caset 10 (7), Jared Zenni 6 (5) Total: 22.
Cessna: Will Johnston 2 (1 goal), Edward Campbell 2 (1), Alejandro Novillo Astrada 9*, Raúl Colombres 8 (3 goles). Total: 21.
*Subbed in for Miguel Novillo Astrada.
Score La Elina:Â (0-3) 4-5, 6-5, 9-6, 12-7, 13-7, 14-9.
USPA Gold Cup – Quarterfinals:
Saturday, March 19
10am: La Elina vs. Park Place
Sunday, March 20
10am: Old Hickory Bourbon/Airstream vs. Tamera
12pm: Pilot vs. Dutta Corp/Show+
3pm: Coca Cola vs. Scone
USPA Gold Cup – Teams & Fixture
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