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A C T I O N
without losing a game, entering the final with
perfect 4–0 records. Klentner Ranch were
young and physical while FMB were led by
veteran 8-goaler Lucas Criado.
Facundo Obregón scored the first two
goals of the final on penalty conversions but
FMB fought back. A well-executed neck shot
by Criado was followed by goals from Bray
and Escobar, and the early lead belonged
to Klentner Ranch.
In the second period, Bray scored on
a pass from Geronimo Obregón. Klentner
Ranch were held scoreless for the balance
of the chukka, with Felipe Vercellino scoring
2 (spot hit) were answered by a single FMB
goal, and Klentner Ranch were within two
goals of the lead, 8–6. Facundo Obregón tied
the game in the fifth with a goal from the
field and a penalty conversion, 8–8. Escobar
got the lead back for FMB with a goal in the
final seconds for the 9–8 advantage.
Vercellino scored on a penalty shot to
open the sixth for a two-goal edge, 10–8.
Another Penalty 1 awarded a goal to Klentner
Ranch, with Geronimo Obregón scoring the
final goal of the chukka for a 10–10 tie and
a sudden-death overtime chukka. But some
disciplined defence on both sides resulted
in a scoreless overtime chukka, and both
teams rode to the sidelines in search of
another fresh overtime mount.
At 5:56 in the second overtime, FMB’s
Criado got free and sent a goal through the
Klentner Ranch posts for the win. Criado was
named MVP for his efforts, while Bray’s grey,
Disney, earned BPP.
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B O T H S I D E S R E S U LT E D I N A S C O R E L E S S
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the only other goal of the period on
a 60-yard penalty shot. Overly aggressive
play by Klentner Ranch resulted in a rash
of penalties that cost them dearly. Vercellino
tied the game with an opening 30-yard
penalty conversion, followed by a goal from
Criado that gave FMB their first lead, 5–4.
Rough play continued, with FMB adding
two more penalty goals from Vercellino.
A stunned Klentner Ranch team trailed by
three goals, 7–4, at the end of the first half.
Penalties continued to rain down on the
players, with Klentner Ranch being the
recipient this time. A penalty 1 and a penalty
Opposite
: Klentner Ranch’s Jesse Bray
takes the ball on the nearside while
Farmers & Merchants Bank’s Lucas
Criado defends.
This page:
Felipe
Vercellino carries the ball down field
