Park Place and UAE Polo were victorious over Black Bears and Monterosso, respectively, following another double matchdate for the British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup, that took place on Thursday July 6 at Cowdray Park Polo Club, set in Midhurst, West Sussex. Both teams secured their second consecutive wins in the prestigious tournament.
Reigning champions, Park Place, had to fight hard against Black Bears, in a contest that was only decided in the last chukka. Juan Martin Nero produced an early goal in that last episode, to give Black Bears a one goal advantage; but it didn’t last long. James Harper and Facundo Pieres (2) quickly replied to have the deal said and done for Andrey Borodin’s lineup.
The following game, played at Brooks, UAE Polo went head-to-head against Monterosso. While UAE seeked for another win, the latter had already lost their two previous matches. After two balanced chukkas, UAE Polo took off in the third chukka, and widened their advantage, led by Barto Castagnola. With a remarkable organisation behind, one of the best in the world, UAE Polo claimed an impressive victory over Monterosso, that allow them to dream big in the current British Open.
The final of the British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup is due on Sunday July 23.
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British Open, Thursday July 6:
PARTIDO #1: PARK PLACE 11-8 BLACK BEARS (Lawns 2)
PARK PLACE: Andrey Borodin 0, Matt Perry 5 (Subbed in by Félix Esaín, 5, in the fifth chukka), Facundo Pieres 10 (7 goals), James Harper 7 (4). Total: 22.
BLACK BEARS: Guy Schwarzenbach 2 (2 goals), Antonio Heguy 5 (1), Ollie Cudmore 6 (1), Juan Martín Nero 9 (4). Total: 22.
Score Park Place: 0-2, 3-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 11-8.
MVP: James Harper.
PARTIDO #2: UAE POLO MONTEROSSO (Brooks)
UAE POLO: Kayley Smith 0, Lukin Monteverde 6 (3 goals), Barto Castagnola 9 (6), Tommy Beresford 7 (3). Total: 22.
MONTEROSSO: Alessandro Bazzoni 1 (Subbed in by Enrique Bonetti, 1, in the sixth chukka), Cubi Toccalino 7 (4 goals), Luquitas Criado 5, David Stirling 9 (4). Total: 22.
Score UAE Polo: 1-1, 3-2, 7-3, 9-3, 12-4, 12-8.
MVP: Barto Castagnola.
The British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup will resume on Friday July 7, with the following order of play:
12pm: Scone vs Talandracas (Lawns 2).
3pm: Vikings vs Marqués de Riscal (Lawns 1).
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