The USPA Gold Cup, the second leg of The Gauntlet of Polo, continued with respective wins for Dutta Corp/Show+ and La Indiana at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, in Wellington, Florida, on Sunday, March 6.
Dutta Corp/Show+ had no trouble defeating Old Hickory Bourbon/Airstream. They won by 15 goals to 8. La Indiana, on the other hand (received one goal on handicap), needed an extra chukka to claim a narrow 13-12 win over Tamera (with Cristian Laprida subbing in for Jejo Taranco). Lucas Criado Jr. scored the winning goal for La Indiana in OT.
The USPA Gold Cup sees thirteen teams, up to 22 goals, compete. The final will be played on Sunday, March 27.
USPA GOLD CUP – SUNDAY, MARCH 6:
DUTTA CORP/SHOW + 15-8 OLD HICKORY BOURBON/AIRSTREAM
Dutta Corp/Show+: Timmy Dutta 5 (2 goals), Joaquín Avendaño 3 (2), Tomás García del Río 8 (6), Iñaki Laprida 7 (3). Total: 22.
Old Hickory Bourbon/Airstream: Santino Magrini 5 (1 goal), Joaquin Panelo 6 (3) , Matias Magrini 7 (1), Stevie Orthwein 4 (3). Total: 22.
Score Dutta Corp/Show+: 2-0, 6-1, 9-4, 12-4, 14-6, 15-8.
LA INDIANA 13-12 TAMERA (CHUKKER SUPLEMENTARIO)
La Indiana: Stewart Armstrong 3 (1 goal), Lucas Criado Jr. 5 (7), Mariano Aguerre 7 (3), Jeff Hall (1). Total 21.
Tamera: Alejandro Poma 1 (1 goal), Segundo Saravi 4 (3), Diego Cavanagh 9 (7). Cristian Laprida 8*. Total: 22.
(*Subbed in for Jejo Taranco)
Score La Indiana: (1-0)4-3, 5-4, 8-5, 8-8, 10-10, 12-12, 13-12.
Sunday Game MVP: Lucas Criado Jr.
Sunday Game BPP: Los Machitos Cheyenne. Player: Mariano Aguerre.
The USPA Gold Cup resumes on Wednesday, March 9:
11am: Cessna vs. Pilot
3pm: CK Shack vs. Scone
USPA Gold Cup – Teams & Fixture
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