The first quarterfinal of the Ylvisaker Cup saw 10-goalers Sapo Caset and Adolfo Cambiaso go mano-a-mano Saturday. High-scorer of the amusement, Caset was compelling both from the field and the penalty line. He drove Tonkawa to a 8-6 triumph over Valiente I, slamming in five goals to Cambiaso’s one.
The tenor of the game was clear from the get-go: It would have been a nearby challenge completely through. Neither Caset nor Cambiaso was going to offer a bit of leeway while there was still a breath left in them. Each rode home with a yellow card for their coordinated endeavors in the second half.
Although both groups had a megastar player, this was genuinely an eight-man amusement, with everybody playing tight-as-paste group barrier. Valiente got off to a mid 1-0 lead on a goal by Felipe Viana, destined to be coordinated by Caset on a penalty 4 conversion. Victorino Ruiz Jorba included another goal from the field for Valiente I, who shut the main chukker with a 2-1 advantage. Tonkawa appeared to control play in the second, although none of their four shots at goal experienced. Valiente I just shot at goal once that chukker, with Cambiaso changing over a penalty 3 endeavor to safeguard Valiente’s 1-goal lead.
A touch of foul inconvenience for Tonkawa in the third chukker gave Valiente I two penalty shots (one from the 60-yard line and one from the 40), however they couldn’t change over either opportunity. Caset scored his third successive goal for Tonkawa, this time completing off a long keep running, with support from Jeff Hildebrand holding out the Valiente I resistance. The score stood 3-all at halftime.
Tonkawa at the end of the day started to create scoring shots, shooting at goal 3 times in the fourth however not able to change over. While Tonkawa was attempting to score from the field, Valiente I had their own particular issues from the penalty line. Cambiaso missed another penalty 3 shot. Each group scored 1 goal in the fourth chukker and 2 in the fifth, with neither always holding more than a solitary goal lead as the diversion came down to the last chukker.
Tonkawa’s ability at producing shots at goal inevitably got up to speed with Valiente I. Tonkawa discharged 5 more shots at goal, this time changing over twice while not permitting Valiente I even one shot at goal. To aggravate matters for Valiente I, Tonkawa did not foul in the last chukker, keeping their adversary from getting any open doors from the penalty line. Notwithstanding just shooting 5-of-18 from the field, Tonkawa profited by a collaboration. Costi Caset, Facundo Obregon and Hildebrand each contributed one goal. Tonkawa took each favorable position conceivable from the penalty line, where they changed over 1 of 5 extra shots to hold tight for a 8-6 triumph and progress to the elimination rounds.
The last three quarterfinal matches in the Ylvisaker Cup take place Sunday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, which is hosting the tournament. In the 3 p.m. featured match on Engel & Völkers field, the other Jornayvaz team, Valiente II, faces Coca-Cola. Orchard Hill plays Horseware on Isla Carroll East at 10 a.m., followed by Villa del Lago Modere vs. Postage Stamp at noon on field 4.
