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POLO UK: Semi Finals finished ! Winner Teams DUBAI and PARK PLACE !

Published by NAANII GLOBAL & Cowdray Park com team in A-List POLO Lifestyle Tournaments/Torneos · 14/7/2022 22:23:24
Tags: CowdrayGoldCup2022SemiFinals

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Following SemiFinals, Winner Teams `Dubai Polo Team` and `Park Place` Set for THE  FINALs  
British Open Polo Championship for the
Cowdray Gold Cup 2022, Sunday 17.7.2022


The much-anticipated Semi Finals of the British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup took place on a glittering Lawns 1 at Cowdray Park Polo Club with undefeated Dubai Polo Team taking on Scone in a close contest for The Ellerston Cup,
followed by Park Place versus Talandracas for The Tramontana Cup,
to determine the final two teams with hopes of capturing the prestigious title. Cowdray GOLD CUP 2022.

Due to the exceptionally warm weather, extra precautions were brought in for the equine stars of the show including covers over the pony lines, misting fans, and enlarged ‘hot walking’ areas.

The opening Semi Final began with a leading performance from Scone’s Poroto Cambiaso, producing three unanswered goals to open the game. Playing in place of Adolfo Cambiaso, Juan Martin Nero joined the Scone line-up, contributing on the defence end in the early stages as two penalty conversions from Cambiaso showcased a Scone team that applied the pressure early against Dubai Polo Team.
Englishman Matt Perry finished a pass from Camilo Castagnola to get Dubai Polo Team on the scoreboard, but the fourth goal of the chukka for Poroto Cambiaso resulted in a 4-1 lead. Dubai established their rhythm in the second chukka, as they prevented Scone from finding the goal and received two field goals from Castagnola along with Jeronimo del Carril’s first to bring the game even at 4-all.
It was evident the remainder of the match was featuring two evenly matched sides as they battled into halftime, but the tie score remained with the teams deadlocked at 5-all.

Crowds of spectators descended onto the field to tread in the divots and search for the U.S. Polo Assn. token which would give the lucky finder £250 worth of stylish polo inspired apparel.

Play tightened to begin the second half and the result was five combined fouls between the two teams. While Scone’s Poroto Cambiaso sent a 30-yard penalty through the posts, Dubai missed all three of their penalty attempts to trail by one. Del Carril knocked a 30-yard penalty through during the fifth chukka to break the drought for Dubai, but it would be their only penalty conversion of the match as all remaining goals came from the field. The back-and-forth game had the spectators on the edge of their seats, but it was a three-goal chukka from Scone that suddenly put them ahead by two with just one chukka between them and the final. Moving forward in the game, Nero added his third goal to increase Scone’s lead further, but Dubai stormed back with an impressive comeback. Collecting two goals and an assist, Castagnola raised his level of play to stun Scone and tie the game at 11-all and force the game into overtime.
Nearly three minutes into the extra chukker, a steal from Perry sprung Castagnola on a break away and he carried the ball through the posts to send into the finals with the thrilling 12-11 victory.  

Gonzalo Pieres Snr., former 10-goaler and father of Facundo and Gonzalito, presented the Ellerston Cup to Rashid Albwardy.

Bob Mehm of EFG Private Bank presented the Most Valuable Player award to Camilo ‘Jeta’ Castagnola.

Open Calloway, played by Camilo ‘Jeta’ Castagnola, received her second Best Playing Pony prize of the tournament and was presented the No.3 Gin Pursuit of Perfection rug by Lizzy Rudd, Chairman of Berry Bros. & Rudd.
Beth Howlett of Lycetts presented the Retraining of Racehorses Best Playing Pony prize to Maddie, played and owned by Matt Perry.

Between the games spectators basked in the sunshine and tucked into picnics on the side lines, sipped cocktails from the No.3 Gin Bar and glasses of English sparkling wine from the Nyteimber routemaster bus looking down over the pitch.

Guests also enjoyed drinks and delicious food in the EFG Lawns Enclosure, admired the impressive Boeing Business Jets airplane model displayed in the Brooks hospitality enclosure, and perusing the array of shops in the Retail Village. Everyone then returned to their respective viewing areas to watch the second match.





In the second semi Final, Park Place’s effective offensive duo of Facundo Pieres and Francisco Elizalde set the tone for Park Place  despite conceding a goal on handicap.
Assisting on two-goals for Elizalde, while adding a Safety conversion in the opening chukka, Pieres helped guide Park Place to the early 3-2 advantage.
Contributing Talandracas’ only offensive efforts in the opening frame, Alejandro Muzzio was back on the scoreboard in the second alongside a 40-yard penalty conversion for Pablo Pieres to outscore Park Place and tie the match at 4-all.
With each team determined to take the half time lead, a fast-paced third chukka featured few whistles as Talandracas’ Pieres contributed two goals as part of a 3-2 chukka that went in favour of Talandracas, resulting in a narrow 7-6 lead at the break.  

Park Place’s offensive came to life in the second half due to the exceptional play of 10-goaler Facundo Pieres. Displaying a dominant style of play, Pieres sent both shot attempts through the goal, added a 40-yard penalty conversion and assisted on an Elizalde field goal all in the fourth chukka to push Park Place into the lead 10-8.  Held without a field goal for the entire second half, Talandracas needed to produce from the penalty line as Pablo Pieres added his third penalty goal, but the momentum was firmly in Park Place’s favour. Extending their lead to three, Park Place was steps from victory and with an organised defensive effort that prevented a Talandracas run, young Louis Hine scored his first of the match to seal the 13-10 win.

Anthony Embiricos, who won the Gold Cup in 1987, 1988 and 1988 with his team Tramontana, presented the Tramontana Cup to Facundo Pieres.

Facundo also received the Most Valuable Player prize from Bob Mehm of EFG Private Bank, who also presented the Best Playing Pony prize to Nikita played by Francisco Elizalde.


The highly anticipated final of the British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup 2022 will take place at 3pm on Sunday 17th July
with Dubai Polo Team facing Park Place on the hallowed Lawns 2 polo grounds.



Fixture SemiFinals:


Dubai Polo Team
Camilo Castagnola´, 9        
Rashid Albwardy , 1       
Matt Perry, 5        
Jeronimo del Carril , 7

PARK PLACE
Josh Hyde, 1        
Louis Hine, 4        
Francisco Elizalde, 8        
Facundo Pieres, 10

SCONE
Luis Aznar, 0
Rosendo Torreguitar, 4
Poroto Cambiaso, 8
Adolfo Cambiaso / Juanma Nero, 10

Talandrakas
Polito Pieres, 9
Ale Muzzio, 7
Isidro Strada, 6
Edouard Carmignac, 0



Foto Gallery SEMIFINALS: Copyright Images of Polo Dubai vs. SCONE, and  PARK Place vs. TALANDRACAS
Fotos: Copyright Com Team Cowdray Park Polo Club, Marc Beaufort etc.

Films: Cowdray TV




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