Everglades Classic Cup Player Ratings: Valiente 12 – Little Owl 11
The most anticipated contest of the Everglades Classic Cup was held in a crowd-packed arena, where Valiente cruised past Little Owl 12-11 at the International Polo Club. The game was played at very fast tempo that lifted Valiente into the finals of the tournament.
Jeff Hall ran riot at their hunting field as defensemen of Little Owl were sent with their tails between their legs after the six-chukka action. The final results read 12-11 in favour of unbridled Valiente which deserved all the praise they receive.
The analysis of the performances of the players from both the sides in the nail-biting contest is as follows:
Valiente
Jeff Hall: 8.5/10
One of several Argentinean play-makers whose technical quality revealed in United States. He made a number of lengthy rides on the field and scored commanding eight goals, out of total twelve. Hall did his job excellently by screening his offence throughout
the game. He displayed an exhibition of legendary strikes and ruined the defence line of Little Owl.
Santiago Bottaro: 7.0/10
A man with great passing and stick movement rendered one of the season’s best performances and played vital role in the triumph. He commenced the game in quite an aggressive way and created numerous chances for the front striker. He proved why he is considered
one of the country’s best players. The striker was brought to shore up, but was culpable for Little Owl’s goal giving rival attacker a space at the middle-post.
Ulysses Escapite: 6.0/10
Escapite displayed his ability to drop deep and create links between front runners and the full-back performer. Although it was his most apparent aerial potency that impressed the spectators, when he connected on a classic shot at goal. He showed his pace
to get back and recover possession of the leather ball on the field.
Robert Jornayvaz: 5.0/10
He appeared sluggish against the counter on-slaughts in the first half. He turned aside him with attacking ease in the starting period and partially culpable for many Little Owl goals. Though he was in the winning team, he was not at his best as compared
to his team-mates.
Little Owl
Chris Nevins: 8.0/10
He demonstrated an imposing show-off at the attacking position with seven impressive strikes in the six-chukka of play. He fired numerous shots at Valiente goal-post, but only seven were scored. In a rejuvenated foursome, he was comfortable in possession
took lead on two occasions to change the face of the score-board, but at last failed to do so.
J. P Uihlein: 6.0/10
He struggled off his poor form at the right time and assured an artistry ball possession in the game. He lit the lamp twice that could not save them from defeat. He could not produce his real worth.
Jason Crowder: 4.0/10
He was not at his best in the crucial game and could only score one goal. Apart from his solitary goal he failed to create link between the front-runners and the defensemen.
Joe Wayne Barry: 5.0/10
Barry also scored a goal in the match, but he could not leave much impact on the defence. Though he denied numerous strikes from the opposite side, but could not do in the last and that led to them out of the event.
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