Fortune Heights Snow Polo World Cup 2012 – Day 6
In accordance with the rules of Snow Polo World Cup, the 18 games to compete for the quarter-finals have now been completed, and eight teams will proceed to the quarter-finals for elimination rounds.
After six days of vigorous competition, each team has shown its strengths, but it is the remaining eight teams who now have the chance to win Asia’s very first Snow Polo World Cup.
For the quarter-finalists in Zone 1, England won all three of their qualifying matches, so they go through on top, followed by South Africa in second place. Hong Kong, China goes through in third place, followed by Argentina.
Chile came out on top in Zone 2, closely followed by France. In third place is Australia, which leaves New Zealand as the final team to proceed to the quarter-finals.
Results to date:
Thursday, February 2, 2012:
Game 1: Hong Kong, China 4 : India 2
Game 2: Argentina 4 : USA 4 (penalties 8:7)
Game 3: England 7 : South Africa 6
Friday, February 3, 2012:
Game 4: France 5 : Brazil 2
Game 5: Australia 3 : Italy 3 (penalties 3:2)
Game 6: Chile 5 : New Zealand 3
Saturday, February 4, 2012:
Game 7: England 6 : Hong Kong, China 6 (penalties 2:0)
Game 8: South Africa 2 : Argentina 2 (penalties 3:2)
Game 9: USA 9 : India 4
Sunday, February 5, 2012:
Game 10: Chile 6 : France 2
Game 11: Brazil 7 : Australia 8
Game 12: Italy 4 : New Zealand 4 (penalties 2:3)
Monday, February 6, 2012:
Game 13: England 5 : USA 4
Game 14: Hong Kong, China 7 : Argentina 6
Game 15: South Africa 9 : India 2
Tuesday, February 7, 2012:
Game 16: Brazil 4 : New Zealand 6
Game 17: Italy 6 : France 8
Game 18: Chile 4 : Australia 3
The quarter-finals will begin on Thursday February 9.
First Game: England vs New Zealand
Second Game: Hong Kong, China vs France
Third Game: South Africa vs Australia
Fourth Game: Argentina vs Chile
The qualified teams will then proceed to Semi-Finals this coming Saturday on February 11. The champion will emerge in the final, which will be held on Sunday February 12.