Murus Sanctus and Vikings Record Their First Win at the Queen's Cup 2023

Final Scores: Murus Sanctus 10 – 6 Twelve Oaks | Venue: Prince's Ground

Continuing action in the Cartier Queen’s Cup, Murus Sanctus used the second chukka to separate themselves in this match and take a three-goal lead. Following two missed penalty attempts in the first, Polito Pieres found success from the field, as Alejandro Muzzio added his third goal of the half. Despite the two teams matching each other in shots, Twelve Oaks struggled to convert from the field, resulting in Murus Sanctus holding a 6-3 lead at half-time.

Trading goals to open the second half, Pieres accounted for all the attacking play in the fifth chukka, with Murus Sanctus taking a comfortable four-goal lead into the final chukka. Charlie Woolridge finally ended Twelve Oaks’ scoring drought, but the efficiency of Murus Sanctus, including a four-goal tally from Muzzio, earned Murus Sanctus this 10-6 victory.

Dubai Polo. Camilo Castagnola. La Natividad — Twelve Oaks' Joaquin Pittaluga vs Murus Sanctus' Marcos Araya

VIKINGS VS. CIBAO LA PAMPA

Final Scores: Vikings 9 – 7 Cibao La Pampa | Venue: The Queen's Ground

Vikings and Cibao La Pampa then met on The Queen’s Ground, producing five goals between the two teams in the opening chukka. Two early goals from Vikings’ Diego Cavanaugh were answered by a three-goal Cibao La Pampa run, but foul trouble allowed the Vikings to fight their way back into the lead. Vikings converted four of their six penalty attempts in the first half to seize a 5-4 advantage when the half-time bell sounded.

Opening the fourth chukka with a goal from Vikings’ Juan Martin Zubia, consecutive drives from Mark Tomlinson and Tomas Panelo provided a swift response for Cibao La Pampa but they remained trailing by two. Cavanaugh then hit his fifth goal of the match to keep the Vikings in the lead. Battling to hit the goal in open play, Cibao La Pampa scored only two field goals on seven attempts, as Vikings maintained their two- goal advantage and won the match 9-7.