Murus Sanctus, King Power, UAE and La Magdeleine are through the semifinals of the Queen´s Cup, following their respective wins in the quarter finals, that were played on Saturday June 10 and Sunday June 11. Therefore, the four lineups will go for a spot in the much anticipated final of Guards Polo Club’s premier tournament, on Wednesday June 14. The 2023 edition of the tournament hosted by the club set in Windsor Great Park, Engand, sees seventeen teams up to 22 goals, partake.
On Saturday June 10, Murus Sanctus earned the first ticket to semis, after defeating Twelve Oaks 14-13; later, and in the clash of the Pieres brothers, King Power (Nicolás) earned a 11-9 win over Park Place (Facundo).
On the following day, Sunday June 11, in another clash of the brothers, the Castagnolas, UAE (Barto) claimed a 12-11 victory over Dubai (Camilo); last but not least, La Magdeleine overwhelmed Vikings to capture a 12-8 win and earned the last spot in the semis.
SATURDAY JUNE 10
QUARTER FINAL #1: MURUS SANCTUS 14-13 TWELVE OAKS (Les Lions)
MURUS SANCTUS: Corinne Ricard 0 (1 goal), Alejandro Muzzio 7 (1), Polito Pieres 9 (6), Cacu Araya 6 (6). Total: 22.
TWELVE OAKS: Charlie Wooldridge 2 (6 goals), Joaquín Pittaluga 7 (4), Magoo Laprida 8 (2), Matías Mac Donough Jr. 5 (1)
Score Murus Sanctus: 4-1, 8-3, 9-8, 13-9, 13-11, 14-13.
Umpires: Ben Turner & Peter Wright. Third man: Howard Smith.
QUERTER FINAL# 2: KING POWER 11-9 PARK PLACE (The Prince’s Ground, Guards)
KING POWER: Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha 1 (1 goal), Nicolás Pieres 8, Gonzalo Pieres Jr. 9 (2)*, Will Harper 4**. Total: 22.
*Subbed in by Jerónimo del Carril (7 goals).
**Subbed in by Manuel Elizalde (1 goal)
PARK PLACE: Andrey Borodin 0 (1 goal), Facundo Pieres 10 (6), Matt Perry 5 (2), Lucas James 7*. Total: 22.
*Subbed in for James Harper.
Score King Power: 2-1, 4-1, 5-4, 9-5, 11-9, 11-9.
Umpires: Jason Dixon & Henry Fisher. Third man: Ben Turner
SUNDAY JUNE 11
QUARTER FINAL #3: UAE 12-11 DUBAI (Noel Farm)
DUBAI: Rashid Albwardi 2, Camilo Castagnola 10 (10 goals), Rufino Bensadon 7, Beltrán Laulhe 3 (1). Total: 22.
UAE: Sheikha Maitha Al Maktoum 0 (1 goal), Lukin Monteverde 6, Barto Castagnola 9 (7), Tommy Beresford 7 (4). Total: 22.
Score UAE: 1-4, 5-4, 9-5, 11-6, 12-8, 12-11.
Umpires: Jason Dixon & Peter Wright. Third man: Tim Bown.
QUARTER FINAL #4: LA MAGDELEINE 11-8 VIKINGS (The Queen’s Ground, Guards)
LA MAGDELEINE: Alexander Garese 0, Pablo Mac Donough 9 (8 goals), Facundo Fernández Llorente 7 (3), Santiago Laborde 6 (1). Total: 22.
VIKINGS: Siri Evjemo-Nysveen 0, Diego Cavanagh 8 (2 goals), Juan Martín Zubía 8 (6), James Beim 6. Total: 22.
Score La Magdeleine: 3-1, 5-1, 7-1, 11-1, 12-3, 12-8.
Umpires: Tim Bown & Howard Smith. Third man: Jason Dixon.
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The Queen’s Cup, Quarterfinals
The order of play of the semifinals of the Queen’s Cup, due on Wednesday June 14, is the following:
12pm: Murus Sanctus vs. King Power
4pm: UAE vs. La Magdeleine
The final of The Queen’s Cup is set to be played on Sunday June 18.