A dominant second and third chukka performance helped Linetrale Delaney recovered a three-goal deficit to beat Lintex Anadariya 10 - 8 in the Lagos International polo Tournament which ends today. The win ensured that they win the Independence Cup and they are also on course for the Majekodunmi Cup which they are the defending champions.
Anadariya, who also had Usman and Bashir Dantata, had caused the biggest upset by beating Fifth Chukker on Wednesday and they showed their determination to go all the way by leading 4-1 after the opening two chukkas.
Five straight goals –two in the third chukka and another three in the fourth chukka - swung the game in favour of Linetrale who led 6-4 by the close of the fourth chukka. Raul Lapalcette amended for his missed shot to close draw Anadariya close and almost immediately, he broke away to score a brilliant individual goal to level proceedings at 6-6.
Anadariya regained the lead as Lapalcette converted a 40-yard penalty for 7-6 but Mustapha Fasinro was rewarded for his great play by scoring a low shot to tie the match 7-7 heading to the sixth and last chukka.
Marcelo Pasqual and Laplacette both failed to convert their penalties from 60 and 40 yard respectively but Damien Duncan puts away his effort under pressure from Santiago Cernadas. Marcelo then scored back-to-back to give Linetrale a 10-7 lead before Cernadas scored to make the scoreline look respectable.
The day’s first match saw HST beat Bell Oil & Gas 5-3 to win the Lagos Governor’s Cup.
Sunday’s matches will see Lagos Caverton and Kano HST battle in the final of the Lagos Low Cup while the Majekodunmi Cup will round off the polo fiesta which has MTN and GTBank as its major sponsors.
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