USPA Gold Cup – Day 8 Action Defines Quarter Finalists

After a busy day with 3 matches on Wednesday 12th March, the quarter finalists for the USPA Gold Cup have been defined after a round of knock out matches. The quarter finals will be:

La Dolfina Tamera vs. La Dolfina Catamount

Brookshire vs. Clearwater

Park Place vs. La Fe Eastern Hay

Coca Cola vs. Dutta Corp

 

Match 1:

In the first match of the triple header, The Dutta Corp won against Clearwater by a score of 12-10. A close and tightly contested match, the lead swapped after a strong penultimate chukka from Clearwater, but The Dutta Corp managed to take back the advantage in the last to ride to the win that sees them secure their spot to continue their Gold Cup journey. Both teams finish the qualifying rounds with a 1 win 2 loss record and will advance to the Quarter Finals to be played at the weekend. Clearwater will play Brookshire, while The Dutta Corp will play Coca Cola.

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Chukka Breakdown:

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Score Progression:

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Game Statistics: 

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Watch the match here:

Match 2:

Pilot won against La Fe Eastern Hay by a score of 14-13 in extra chukka. Despite the win, Pilot will not proceed to the Quarter Finals while La Fe Eastern Hay will go on to play Park Place.


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Chukka Breakdown:

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Score Progression:

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Game Statistics: 

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Watch the match here:

 

Match 3:

In the final match of the triple header, Globalport won against BTA by a score of 14-8. Having lost all three of their qualifying matches BTA fail to progress to the Quarter Final stage as do Globalport despite the win.

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Chukka Breakdown:

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Score Progression:

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Game Statistics: 

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Watch the match here:

Stats provided by International Polo Academy