Joe Barry Memorial Cup results-Saturday

Valiente scores an 11-9 win over Lucchese

By Alex Webbe

Argentine 6-goaler Alfredo Barbucci scored the opening goal of the game in Joe
Barry Memorial Cup action on a penalty conversion for Valiente in his debut at the
International Polo Club and teammate Julio Gracida made it 2-0 with another penalty
goal to end the chukker. Valiente left the field with a 2-1 lead after the first chukker.

Lucchese’s Sebastian Merlos opened the second period with a goal from the field,
but Barbucci made it 3-1 for Valiente with a penalty conversion and 10-goaler Adolfo
Cambiaso made it 4-1 with his first goal of the game. Jason Crowder scored the final
goal of the second chukker for Lucchese, who trailed 4-2.

Valiente added three more goals in the third with Barbucci scoring once and Cambiaso
adding two more goals from the field. Andres Weisz was credited with a single goal for
Lucchese who trailed 7-3 after the first half.

The pace continued to escalate in the second half, but the action was choppy. Valiente
picked up goals from Gracida and Cambiaso. Merlos converted a penalty shot for a
goal and Crowder split the goalposts for his second goal of the day. Valiente continued
to lead by four goals, 9-5.

Lucchese continued to have difficulties breaking through the Valiente defenses,
registering a single goal from Crowder in the fifth period. Valiente recorded goals from
Barbucci and Cambiaso, stretching their lead to five goals, 11-6.

Lucchese scored the last three goals of the game in sixth chukker action with Weisz
getting credited with two goals (one from the field and one on a penalty shot) and
Crowder picking up another goal from the field. As the final horn sounded Valiente left
the field with the 11-9 victory.

Adolfo Cambiaso led all scoring with five goals on the day for Valiente. Alfredo
Barbucci added four goals and Julio Gracida scored twice for the win. Jason Crowder
scored four times for Lucchese. Andres Weisz was credited with three goals and
Sebastian Merlos added two goals in a losing effort.

Competition in the 2013 Joe Barry Memorial Cup continues on Sunday, January 13 with
three games in the 20-goal tournament. Orchard Hill (0-1) is scheduled to play Audi
(0-0) at 10am followed by a noon confrontation between Piaget (0-0) and Zacara (0-
0). At 3pm Coca-Cola (0-0) will attempt to defend its 2012 Joe Barry Memorial Cup title
against La Herradura (1-0).

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