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Scone Polo 9 – 8 Vikings The Castle Ground 
Great Oaks LL 13 – 7 Park Place The Princes’ Ground

The final day of league play in the Cartier Queen’s Cup kicked off with Scone Polo, looking to enter the quarter-finals with an undefeated 4-0 record, in action against Vikings, who were in need of a victory to reach a penalty shootout. Assembling on the Castle Ground, Rosendo Torreguitar initiated a strong first half effort from Scone Polo, receiving a pass from Adolfo Cambiaso and hitting a neckshot through the goal just 15 seconds into play. Vikings mounted a response due to the exceptional play of Siri Evjemo-Nysveen, who converted both her shots in the first and second chukkas. Turning to young Poroto Cambiaso, Scone Polo’s young talent scored two penalty goals while adding a third goal off a pass from father Adolfo to put his team ahead by one. A back-and-forth first half concluded with the teams tied at 5-all as Vikings continued to use Evjemo-Nysveen at the front of the game as she added her third goal on perfect shooting to highlight Vikings’ attack entering the half-time break. The father-son Cambiaso duo took over in the fourth chukka, combining for three goals while holding Vikings scoreless to instantly change the dynamic of the match and put Scone Polo firmly ahead with two chukkas remaining. Striking again, Adolfo found Poroto for a fourth consecutive goal as time began running out for Vikings to generate a comeback. Increasing the pressure in the final minutes, Mark Tomlinson found the goal on two different occasions to help Vikings pull back within one with just under four minutes still left on the clock. Withstanding a final run from Evjemo-Nysveen, Scone Polo held on for the 9-8 victory and joining Dubai Polo Team as the only teams with a perfect 4-0 record. 

Reconvening on The Princes’ Ground for the last of 30 league matches, Great Oaks LL and Park Place met in a match with everything on the line. Holding 2-1 records, the victor would immediately enter the quarter-finals, while the loser would join the evening’s penalty shootout to advance. A fast, open match featured two attacking teams going shot for shot in the early stages. Facundo Pieres and Fran Elizalde added one goal each for Park Place, while Great Oaks LL’s duo of Cruz Heguy and Dillon Bacon answered with goals of their own for a 2-2 score. Great Oaks LL’s Juan Martin Nero broke the stalemate in the second chukka with Great Oaks LL yet to miss a shot through two chukkas of play. On the other side, Park Place struggled to convert their scoring opportunities in the first half, shooting just 33% as their deficit grew to two by halftime, with Bacon and Heguy striking once again for a 6-4 lead. Attempting to seal their ticket into the quarter-finals, a crucial fourth chukka set the tone for the remainder of the match. Park Place was kept off the scoreboard, while Nero and James Beim combined for two goals in a well-rounded team effort from Great Oaks LL. Limited to just one field goal throughout the entire second half, Park Place entered the sixth chukka trailing by four and despite two penalty conversions for Pieres, they fell short in challenging a Great Oaks LL team that shot an accurate 65% on 17 shots to claim this important 13-7 victory and secure their place in the weekend’s quarter-finals.

A shootout was contested shortly after the final game between Park Place, La Magdeleine and Monterosso with two places up for grabs in the quarter-finals. Showcasing exceptional accuracy, Park Place’s Facundo Pieres and La Magdeleine’s Pablo MacDonough advanced, while Monterosso was eliminated from the competition.

Saturday’s Quarter Final Fixtures 

12:00 pm – Dubai Polo Team vs Park Place at TBC
3:00 pm – Great Oaks LL vs La Magdeleine at TBC. 

The winners of this 3pm game will receive the Platinum Jubilee Trophy, created specifically by Guards Polo Club to honour HM The Queen’s 70 years on the throne. 

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UAE Polo Team 12 – 8 Marques de Riscal Manor Farm
King Power 12 – 10 Monterosso     Noel Farm 

A crucial day for three 2-1 teams looking to secure their place in the Cartier Queen’s Cup quarter-finals. Play began with UAE Polo Team facing Marques de Riscal at Manor Farm. The opening chukka proved to be a display of skill from Bartolome Castagnola Jnr as he scored all three goals for UAE thanks to perfect shooting from the field and a Penalty 2 conversion. Holding an early 3-1 lead, UAE Polo Team looked to have the momentum in their favour, but Marques de Riscal produced a strong end to the first half against the defending champions, scoring four of the final five goals. In search of their first victory, Guillermo (Sapo) Caset led the charge with three goals during this stretch, while UAE Polo Team were limited to just one shot in the third chukka, trailing 5-4 at half-time. A foul-ridden fourth chukka resulted in the two teams exchanging penalty conversions, including a Penalty 3 for Louis Aznar, substituting for Alejandro Aznar for Marques de Riscal. Still behind by one, UAE Polo Team stepped up the pressure, forcing Marques de Riscal into two more fouls that ultimately led to penalty goals from the sticks of Castagnola and Tomas Beresford. The latter was the catalyst in the fifth chukka, Beresford adding a goal and an assist from the field to push UAE Polo Team ahead by three. With a UAE victory in doubt at half-time, Sheikha Maitha’s team finished this game with an 8-1 run to deliver a 12-8 win and a place in this weekend’s quarter-finals. 

The second match of the day featured 2-1 King Power against 2-1 Monterosso, with the game holding heavy implications for advancing in the tournament. Fighting for the victory, a back-and-forth game ensued, coming down to the final chukka to determine the winner. Monterosso received a boost with 9-goaler David (Pelon) Stirling returning to the line-up, along with Diego Cavanagh replacing Ignacio Toccalino. The rain poured, making for difficult conditions, but Stirling wasted little time in scoring his first goal after Matias Gonzalez stole the ball and set up Stirling on a run to goal. Stepping into the King Power line-up for a second time, Pablo MacDonough highlighted a strong response from King Power; they would score five consecutive goals over the first and second chukkas to take a commanding lead. However, in a game full of alternating momentum, Cavanagh brought Monterosso back in contention from the penalty line where he converted three opportunities and helped his team pull even at 6-all at half-time. Monterosso struck first in the second half with consecutive goals from Alessandro Bazzoni and Cavanagh to hold a narrow lead. However, a resilient King Power battled back in the fifth, completed by a long pass from MacDonough that was carried through the goal by Top Srivaddhanaprabha. Deadlocked at 9-all and a spot in the quarter-finals on the line, Mackenzie Weisz stole the ball in front of goal to score his fifth goal of the day to put King Power ahead by one. Quickly followed by a Penalty 2 conversion from MacDonough, King Power claimed a hard-fought 12-10 victory to improve to 3-1 and join UAE Polo Team at the top of League Two. 

Wednesday’s Fixtures 

12:00 pm – Scone Polo vs Vikings (ground TBC) 
3:00 pm – Great Oaks LL vs Park Place on The Princes’ Ground

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La Magdeleine 9 – 8 Thai Polo NP Coworth Park 1
Clinova 10 – 9 Park Place Vaara     Zacara 

The final matches in League One ended in dramatic fashion, beginning with La Magdeleine facing Thai Polo NP at Coworth Park. After substituting in the King Power line-up, Pablo MacDonough was back in the saddle for La Magdeleine. However, it was Thai Polo NP who struck first after a long shot from the kickboards by Ignacio Negri found its way through the posts. Starting with one goal on handicap, Thai Polo NP maintained the lead throughout most of the second chukka until La Magdeleine scored on consecutive plays, including Ollie Cudmore jumping out of the throw-in and taking the ball straight to goal to tie the match at 3-3. Two missed penalties for Thai Polo NP to end the first half allowed La Magdeleine to take a slim one-goal lead (4-3) into the second half after MacDonough’s second goal of this match. Just 45 seconds into the second half, Ned Hine converted a Penalty 2, ending La Magdeleine’s run and swinging the momentum in Thai Polo NP’s favour. On a long shot from Cesar Crespo that was sailing wide, Negri stuck his mallet out, redirecting it for an incredible goal and restoring the one-goal lead for Thai Polo NP. That advantage remained into the sixth chukka until La Magdeleine’s MacDonough stepped into the spotlight. Scoring three unanswered goals, two from the penalty line and one from the field, MacDonough pushed his team ahead by two. Pulling within one with just over two minutes left, Thai Polo NP were unable to score the equaliser as their tournament ended in this 9-8 defeat, while La Magdeleine finish with a 2-2 record and hopes of qualifying for this weekend’s quarter-finals.

With a victory ensuring their place in the quarter-finals, 2-1 Park Place Vaara met 0-3 Clinova at Zacara in a match where the advantage swung between the two teams. Showcasing their relentless passing attack in the first two chukkas, Park Place Vaara dominated possession to keep Clinova pinned in their own half and build a significant lead. Scoring the first six goals of the game, Park Place Vaara received three goals and an assist from Hilario Ulloa, while Santos Merlos and Juan Britos were also impacting the scoreboard with accurate passes and finishes around goal. During this stretch, Clinova managed just one shot attempt, leaving a difficult task in overcoming a six-goal deficit. Needing a spark to finish the half, Clinova found one from Jared Zenni, who added a goal and an assist during a three-goal run to cut Park Place Vaara’s lead to four (7-3) at the half-time bell. Exiting the break looking like a different team, Clinova exploded for four unanswered goals led by the phenomenal play of Alejandro Muzzio. The 7-goaler converted both his shot attempts, while assisting on goals to Luke Wiles and Malcolm Borwick to instantly change the dynamic of the match, bringing the game level (7-7) against a stunned Park Place Vaara team. No whistles were blown in a quick fifth chukka as Park Place Vaara tried to regain control of the game but were unable to find the mark on any of their six shot attempts, setting up a thrilling sixth chukka. Muzzio’s third goal gave Clinova their first lead of the match at 8-7 as Park Place Vaara still had not scored in the second half,  their usual high-powered attack going quiet. Borwick pushed the lead to two thanks to a penalty conversion, but Park Place Vaara regrouped and quickly brought the game back to even after young Joshua Hyde sent a Penalty 2 through the goal. Returning to the lineup with 45 seconds left in the game, Clinova won possession and Malcolm Borwick took it all the way to goal for Clinova’s first victory in this 10-9 triumph. 

Tuesday’s Fixtures 

12:00 pm – Marques de Riscal vs UAE Polo Team at Manor Farm
3:00 pm – Monterosso vs King Power at Noel Farm

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Great Oaks LL 10 – 8 Murus Sanctus Les Lions
Scone Polo 7 – 5 Park Place     The Duke’s Ground 

The second week of play in the Cartier Queen’s Cup began with Great Oaks LL and Murus Sanctus meeting at Les Lions. A closely contested match featuring six lead changes, these two teams continued to answer each challenge heading into the final two chukkas. Early foul trouble sent Murus Sanctus’s Facundo Sola to the penalty line twice for the only goals of the first chukka, but improved discipline allowed Great Oaks LL to excel in open play and rely on the duo of Cruz Heguy and Dillon Bacon to even the score in the second. Exchanging goals through the end of the first half, Sola’s penalty shooting pushed Murus Sanctus ahead by one, giving them a narrow 5-4 advantage at half-time. With just two whistles the entire second half, fast and continuous play highlighted the final three chukkas, suiting the style of Great Oaks LL. Content to direct play from the back, Juan Martin Nero collected an assist while Heguy and Bacon were on the receiving end to convert any chances around goal. Sola’s fifth goal for Murus Sanctus brought the game into its sixth tie, but Great Oaks LL was knocking on the door to take the lead. Thanks to goals from Heguy and Bacon in the fifth, Great Oaks LL took their first lead of the match. Scoring Great Oaks LL’s only other goal, James Beim sealed the victory, while a late tally from Murus Sanctus’s Corinne Ricard confirmed the score at 10-8 in favour of Great Oaks LL. 

Making his 2022 season debut at Guards Polo Club on The Queen’s Ground, Adolfo Cambiaso led Scone Polo into an important match against Park Place to determine the top team in League Three. Finishing with just one goal in the game, Adolfo Cambiaso’s impact was felt on the defensive end as Scone Polo effectively contained the Park Place attack. After conceding a field goal to Facundo Pieres just seconds in, Scone Polo would prevent Park Place from adding their second goal until the third chukka. This low-scoring, tightly marked match left scoring opportunities hard to come for both sides, with the teams remained tied at 1-1 through two chukkas. Scone Polo’s only goal came off a Penalty 2 conversion from Poroto Cambiaso. Striking first, Scone Polo scored three consecutive goals to begin the third chukka, with Poroto freed to move forward in the game with father Adolfo protecting against the counterattack. A Penalty 2 for Facundo Pieres signalled the only other attack for Park Place as they trailed 4-2 at half-time  Held scoreless for the second time through four chukkas, Park Place saw their deficit grow to four as Scone Polo began to find their footing. Stifling multiple Park Place attacks, Adolfo Cambiaso would jump on an errant pass and shoot from more than 60 yards out for his first goal to end a decisive fourth chukka. In desperate need of some goals, Park Place found some hope after Francisco Elizalde and Will Harper found the mark, but Scone Polo dominant on this day, unwilling to concede any open chances to goal. A final goal from Sam Wisbey, filling in for David Paradice, ensured a7-5 Scone Polo victory as they improve to 3-0 in their League. This win also saw Scone Polo receive the Richard Watt Cup, traditionally played for as a league match in the Cartier Queen’s Cup Tournament. 

Monday’s Fixtures 

11:00 am – La Magdeleine vs Thai Polo NP at Coworth Park 1
2:30 pm – Clinova vs Park Place Vaara at Zacara

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King Power 11 – 8 UAE Polo Team Noel Farm
Twelve Oaks 11 – 10 Marques de Riscal The Duke’s Ground 

Two matches in League Two with immense implications on the teams quest for the quarter-finals highlighted the play today. The story began with King Power facing an undefeated UAE Polo Team at Noel Farm. Seconds into the game, Top Srivaddhanaprabha opened the scoring as King Power raced out of the gate with three unanswered goals. Substituting for Nico Pieres, fellow 9-goaler Pablo MacDonough entered the King Power line-up, making an immediate impact with an assist to Mackenzie Weisz, before following up with a goal of his own. Focusing on a quick, passing style of polo, King Power continued to generate scoring chances with the same trio of players from the opening chukka scoring one more goal each in the second chukka to double the score of the UAE Polo Team 6-3. Drawing on their championship experience, UAE Polo Team finished the half strongly though thanks to the play of HH Sheika Maitha, who excelled at the front of the game with two goals to help her team inch one goal closer by half-time. In one of the fastest chukkas in polo, only a single whistle blew over the 7¹/₂ minutes of play, both King Power and UAE Polo Team shot at goal but were unable to find the mark. This left King Power ahead by two. Turning to Tomas Beresford, UAE Polo Team made their first charge of the match in an attempt to tie the score, receiving one penalty goal and a field goal to trail by just one. In arguably his best showing of the season, Mackenzie Weisz’s fourth goal from a Penalty 3 conversion helped King Power seal this 11-8 victory and match UAE Polo Team with a 2-1 record atop League Two.

Moving to The Duke’s Ground, Twelve Oaks were in need of a victory to keep their hopes alive, holding a 1-2 record entering their final match of league play, against Marques de Riscal. A back-and-forth first half featured a tie on four different occasions with neither team conceding an inch. After a Penalty 3 from Joaquin Pittaluga opened the scoring, Twelve Oaks struck again from a John-Paul Clarkin field goal as they found the quick start they needed. In search of their first victory, Marques de Riscal responded with consecutive goals from Santiago Laborde and Guillermo Caset to tie the game at 2-all. Relying on the penalty shooting of Caset, where he scored three of the final four goals of the half, Marques de Riscal matched a strong Twelve Oaks attack from the field. Following up his exceptional performance in the previous game, Charlie Wooldridge scored back-to-back goals to end the half, giving Twelve Oaks some momentum entering the break ahead, 8-5. Foul trouble for Marques de Riscal in the opening moments of the second half resulted in the momentum staying with Twelve Oaks. Consecutive penalty conversions suddenly put Twelve Oaks ahead, leading 10-5. Looking like they were on their way to victory, Twelve Oaks found themselves in foul trouble of their own, committing 10 fouls over the final two chukkas and providing Marques de Riscal the opening they needed. Held without a field goal over the final four chukkas, Marques de Riscal challenged Twelve Oaks in the final moments after scoring five penalty goals but fell a goal short. Twelve Oaks survived this late push to capture their second victory and keep their quarter-final aspirations alive. 

Sunday’s Fixtures 

12:00 pm – Murus Sanctus vs Great Oaks LL at Les Lions
3:00 pm – Park Place vs Scone Polo at The Queen’s Ground. The winner of this match will receive the Richard Watt Cup. 

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Dubai Polo Team 15 – 13 Park Place Vaara The Castle Ground – Flemish Farm 
Thai Polo NP 10 – 9 Clinova The Queen’s Ground 

The much-anticipated match between undefeated Dubai Polo Team and Park Place Vaara initiated play on the 10th day of this year’s Cartier Queen’s Cup tournament. It was evident from the first throw-in that this would be an attacking game. Park Place Vaara’s Santos Merlos struck first but was quickly met with a response from Matt Perry. Stepping into the spotlight, two goals rom Juan Britos contributed to an impressive four-goal opening chukka, leaving Park Place Vaara ahead 4-2. Effectively using Joshua Hyde in the number 1 position, Park Place Vaara accelerated forward and Hyde collected two assists, while his team remained a perfect 6 for 6 from the field through two chukkas. Trailing by four, Dubai Polo Team turned to tournament-scoring leader Camilo Castagnola, as a field goal and penalty goal helped Dubai Polo Team inch closer. However they remained down by three at half-time (8-5). The first team to complete all four league games in this competition, Dubai Polo Team faced a tough task in the second half in slowing Park Place Vaara’s high-powered attack. Foul trouble for Park Place Vaara provided an opening for Dubai Polo Team that resulted in three penalty conversions for Castagnola. Dubai suddenly found themselves trailing by just one. Trying to hold on to their shrinking lead, Park Place Vaara relied on the play of 10-goaler Hilario Ulloa, who produced three consecutive goals for his team to maintain a slim lead. Then, after Albwardy had jumped on the loose ball to tie the score at 13-all, Castagnola fought through traffic and scored from distance to give Dubai Polo Team their first lead of the game, 14-13. Inside the final two minutes, Castagnola teed up a safety and sent the ball through the posts to secure a 15-13 win and head to the quarter-finals (4-5 June) with a perfect 4-0 record. 

A must-win game for both teams to have any chance at securing a place in the quarter-finals, Clinova and Thai Polo NP met on the famed Queen’s Ground in a late afternoon match. Holding a one-goal advantage on handicap, Thai Polo NP produced one of the best chukkas of the tournament thus far, scoring five goals with perfect shooting from both the field and the penalty line. Ignacio Negri led the way with two goals, while all four Thai Polo NP players added their names to the scoresheet just minutes into the match. Stunned by the opening seven minutes, Clinova turned their focus to the defensive end, holding Thai Polo NP scoreless in the second chukka and allowing them to slowly fight their way back into the game. A lone goal from Alejandro Muzzio provided the only attack of the chukka as two missed Penalty 4 attempts prevented Clinova from pulling any closer. Exchanging goals at the end of the half, Thai Polo NP rode their early success to remain ahead by three (7-4). Clinova overcame a stagnant attack in a crucial fifth chukka thanks to the play of the American Jared Zenni, who accounted for both Clinova goals. Still hanging on to their three-goal lead despite scoring more goals in the first chukka than the rest of the game put together, Thai Polo NP entered the sixth chukka with Clinova piling on the pressure to tie the game. Back-to-back Penalty 3 conversions for Malcolm Borwick brought Clinova to within one. However Cesar Crespo’s second goal of the game held off Clinova’s comeback attempt and secured Thai Polo NP their first win of the tournament, a 10-9 victory. 

Saturday’s Fixtures 

11:30 am – King Power v UAE Polo Team at Noel Farm
3:00 pm – Twelve Oaks vs Marques de Riscal on The Duke’s Ground

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Park Place 15 – 9 Vikings   The Castle Ground – Flemish Farm 
Scone Polo 13 – 12 Murus Sanctus       The Princes’ Ground 

Challenging for a place at the top of League Three, Park Place and Vikings met on the Castle Ground at Flemish Farm to open play on day nine of the Cartier Queen’s Cup. Asserting early dominance in the match, Park Place raced out to a 4-0 lead, led by three goals from Facundo Pieres and a quick passing attack that resulted in two of their three field goals coming from a pass to goal. Diego Cavanagh provided a response for Vikings, accounting for all three of their goals in the opening half, but Park Place continued to play at a lightning pace, scoring four goals for the second consecutive chukka. Francisco Elizalde provided the second part of the elite duo with Pieres for Park Place as they combined for seven first half goals. Despite a yellow card to Keelan McCarthy, Park Place carried on, holding a significant 9-3 lead at the half-time break. Igniting their attack through defense, Vikings held Park Place scoreless in the fourth chukka, while Juan Martin Zubia converted two penalties and a field goal to instantly cut the deficit in half. Adding another penalty conversion for his fourth unanswered goal, Vikings seemingly held the momentum, but Park Place reorganised and would score six of the next seven goals to separate themselves once again. Pieres finished with a game-high seven goals to ensure Park Place’s 15-9  victory today and sets up a thrilling encounter with Scone Polo on Sunday afternoon. 

Looking to join Park Place with a 2-0 record, Scone Polo returned to competition after a week off and faced a tough Murus Sanctus team in search of their first win. Featuring a new line-up with Jose Araya and Beltran Laulhe, Murus Sanctus produced a quick start, receiving one goal each from the new additions to hold a narrow 3-2 lead. Following up teammate Facundo Sola on a run to goal, Laulhe added a second tally in the second chukka to help Murus Sanctus stay one goal ahead. This effort would kickstart a run for Murus Sanctus as Sola’s exceptional play resulted in five goals before half-time. Withstanding the early pressure, Scone Polo rotated effectively to receive contributions from all four players as part of a three-goal third chukka, but Murus Sanctus remained in control, leading 9-6 through three chukkas. Playing his second game in as many days, Poroto Cambiaso singlehandedly brought Scone Polo back into the game. Scoring four goals, two each from the penalty line and the field, Cambiaso pushed forward while they kept Murus Sanctus scoreless to take their first lead since the opening chukka. Exchanging goals in a closely marked fifth chukka left the difference unchanged as Scone Polo tried to hold off the late charge from Murus Sanctus. Coming through in the high-pressure situation, Scone Polo’s Rosendo Torreguitar converted both shot attempts in the sixth chukka, the second of which proved to be the game-winning goal in Scone Polo’13-12 triumph. 

Friday’s Fixtures 

11:30 am – Dubai Polo Team vs Park Place Vaara on The Castle Ground- Flemish Farm
5.30pm – Clinova vs Thai Polo NP on The Queen’s Ground

All games are being livestreamed by Guards TV in association with Polocam TV. Go to https://guards.polocam.tv/package

Photos by IMAGES OF POLO