The USPA Gold Cup, the second leg of The Gauntlet of Polo, continued on Monday, March 14, with Dutta Corp/Show+ taking a 10-7 win over CK Shack to secure a place in the quarterfinals at International Polo Club Palm Beach, in Wellington, Florida.
Prior to that match, Coca Cola’s Nico Pieres scored six goals to bounce back from a 4-8 disadvantage in the fourth. In the end, Coca Cola defeated La Indiana (received one goal on handicap) 11-10.
The USPA Gold Cup sees thirteen teams, up to 22 goals, compete. The final will be played on Sunday, March 27.
USPA GOLD CUP – MONDAY, MARCH 14
COCA COLA 11-10 LA INDIANA
Coca Cola: Gillian Johnston 2, Nicolás Escobar 5 (3 goals), Nicolás Pieres 9 (6), Julián de Lusarreta 7 2. Total: 22.
La Indiana: Stewart Armstong 3, Lucas Criado Jr. 5 (4 goles), Mariano Aguerre 7 (5), Jeff Hall 6. Total: 21.
Score Coca Cola: (0-1) 1-1, 1-3, 3-5, 4-8, 8-9, 11-10.
DUTTA CORP/SHOW + 10-7 CK SHACK
Dutta Corp/Show +: Timmy Dutta 4 (2 goals), Tomás García del Río 8 (3), Iñaki Laprida 7 (3), Joaquín Avendaño 2 (1). Total: 22
CK Shack: Henry Porter 4, Martin Valent 4 (2 goals), Santiago Toccalino 8 (3), Kris Kampsen 6 (2). Total: 22.
Score Dutta Corp/Show +: 3-2, 6-2, 8-2, 8-4, 8-5, 10-7.
The league stage of the USPA Gold Cup comes to an end on Tuesday, March 15:
12pm: La Fe vs. Tamera
4pm: La Elina vs. Cessna
USPA Gold Cup – Teams & Fixture
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Dutta Corp/Show + vs. CK Shack