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By Alex Webbe
Audi Beat White Birch 11-9 Thursday afternoon, winning the right to appear in Sunday’s 2009 United States Open Championship’s Finals at the International Polo Club in
Seven goals by Audi 10-goaler Facundo Pieres led the Audi assault of a talented White Birch lineup in the final semifinal match of this year’s United States Open championship. In a defensive oriented first chukker, Facundo Pieres accounted for the only goal of the game on a penalty shot. Brother Nicolas Pieres made it 2-0, Audi, in the second period on a goal from the field.
Pancho Bensadon finally got White Birch on the scoreboard with a penalty conversion to end the chukker with Audi on top, 2-1.
Three consecutive goals from Facundo Pieres opened the third chukker, but two goals from Bensadon cut the lead to 5-3 at the half.
“They are a very difficult team,†said Facundo Pieres, “I wasn’t sure about the win until the final minute of the game,†he added.
The two teams swapped goals in the fourth chukker. Facundo added two more goals for Audi while Rob Stenzel scored twice for White Birch. Audi continued to hold the lead, 7-5.
Audi began to stretch its lead in the fifth with two goals from Nicolas Pieres and a single goal from brother Gonzalito Pieres. White Birch came back with single goals from Bensadon and 10-goaler Mariano Aguerre. Audi continued to lead, 10-7.
“I felt that it was a good game,†said Nicolas Pieres, “we played well when we had to,†he said.
Facundo scored his seventh goal of the game on a penalty shot as White Birch continued to press the Audi goal. Two goals from Bensadon cut the lead to 11-9, but there was no time left. The final bell sounded with Audi taking the game and moving into Sunday’s finals.