Coca Cola were victorious in the penalty shootout against the then reigning champions, Park Place, and earned the fourth and last spot in the semifinals of the US Open Polo Championship, following the penalty shootout that took place on Monday April 15, in the morning, at the National Polo Center. Coca Cola’s Polito Pieres and Park Place’s Hilario Ulloa were in charge to shoot penalties from 40 and 60 yards. It is worth to notice that La Dolfina, Valiente and Pilot were already qualified to the tournament’s next stage.
Therefore, the matchups for the semifinals of the US Open Polo Championship are set to be played on Wednesday April 17, with the following order of play:
11am: Coca Cola vs. La Dolfina.
4pm: Valiente vs. Pilot.
The championship match of the US Open Polo Championship is due on Sunday April 21, at the National Polo Center.
US OPEN – STANDINGS
LA DOLFINA 4-0
VALIENTE 3-1
PILOT 3-1
PARK PLACE 2-2
COCA-COLA 2-2
TAMERA 1-3
CLEARWATER 1-3
LA FE 1-3
THE DUTTA CORP 1-3