Argentina stamp their authority in Sydney

 

The first game of the FIP World Championships at Sydney Polo Club saw Argentina overcome Team USA 12-9 ½ over six chukkas on the opening Saturday.

 

This was a convincing victory for Argentina, who have won the tournament 4 times since the tournament was first played in 1987.

 

The South Americans won the first two throw-ins of the game and with it two goals. That was the story of the game; Argentina winning the possession and creating chances, with USA working off scraps.

 

Team USA would count themselves lucky to be only 7 – 4 1/2 down at half time. The 2014 finalists – who narrowly lost to Chile in the 2014 championship – were still in the game, but the pattern of the first half continued in the last three chukkas and Argentina stretched their lead to 12-7 ½ .

 

USA rallied with two late goals to give them some confidence for their next game.

Argentina look to be the team to beat