Lucchese vs. Villa del Lago

02/12/2012, 10:00 am |

Lucchese - 13, Villa del Lago - 10

Pelon Escapite scored the first goal of the game in the opening minute of play to put Villa Del Lago on top, 1-0, but that would be the last time Lucchese would trail. Pelon Sterling converted a penalty shot for a goal and Santi Torres scored to give Lucchese a 2-1 advantage. A second goal from Stirling was answered by a goal from the field from Villa Del Lago’s Magoo Laprida, as the first chukker ended with Lucchese ahead, 3-2.

Stirling showed why his handicap was recently elevated to 10-goals as he opened and closed the chukker with scores, exhibiting expert mallet work and great field strategy. Lucchese extended their lead to three goals, 5-2.

Escapite converted a pair penalty shots for goals in the third, but a goal from the field from Cote Zegers (substituting for the injured Andres Weisz) and a penalty goal from Stirling ended the first half with Lucchese boasting a 7-4 lead.

Stirling opened the fourth chukker with a penalty conversion for a goal before the Villa Del Lago onslaught began. Augustin Obregon added a pair of goals from the field and Escapite added another penalty goal. The Lucchese lead was back to two goals, 9-7.

Lucchese ratcheted up its defense in the fifth period, shutting Villa Del Lago out for the second time while picking up goals from Zegers and Stirling. With one chukker left to play, Lucchese led by four goals, 11-7.

Villa Del Lago staged a last chukker rally, picking up two goals from Laprida and another goal from Escapite. Stirling added two more goals for Lucchese for the 13-10 win.

Stirling led all scoring with ten goals on the day. Zegers scored twice and Torres added a goal in the victory.

Escapite led the Villa Del Lago attack with five goals. Laprida scored three times and Obregon added two goals.