La Casa Hermosa Wins in Overtime

By Alex Webbe

After charging out to an early 2-0 lead, Villa Del Lago allowed La Casa Hermosa to
get back into the game in the second half and capture a 9-8 overtime win on a penalty
conversion by Chris Nevins in Freebooters Classic action at the International Polo Club
in Wellington Saturday morning.

Matias Obregon scored the first goal of the game on a penalty shot in the first chukker
followed by a goal from the field from Marianito Obregon. Villa Del Lago smothered the
La Casa Hermosa attack, holding them scoreless in the opening seven minutes of lay
as they took the early 2-0 lead.

A goal from the field from Chris Nevins was followed by a 60-yard penalty conversion
from Jeff Blake as La Casa Hermosa tied it up at 2-2 in the second, and the battle was
on.

Jeff Blake added another goal from the field in the third, followed by a 40-yard penalty
shot for a goal from his brother Brad Blake as the moved ahead 4-2. The Villa Del Lago
attack continued to press the attack, drawing three penalties from the defending La
Casa Hermosa players. Matias Obregon did the honors, converting two 60-yard penalty
shots and a 30-yarder. Villa Del Lago Left the field with a tenuous 5-4 advantage.

The third period opened with consecutive goals from Brad and Jeff Blake for a 6-5 La
Casa Hermosa edge, but Marianito Obregon tied it up at 6-6 with his first goal of the
game to end the chukker.

Jeff Blake converted a 60-yard Safety in the fifth for a 7-6 lead, but Villa Del Lago was
awarded a goal on a rarely called Penalty 1 to deadlock it at 7-7. Nevins closed out the
chukker with a goal from the field and an 8-7 advantage to end the chukker.

Defenses took center stage in the final chukker of regulation with Villa Del Lago
struggling to preserve their one goal lead while La Casa Hermosa fought to score the
tying goal and force the contest into overtime.

It was Marianito Obregon who finally drove the ball through the La Casa Hermosa goal
for the 8-8- tie and a sudden-death overtime period.

An ill-timed foul put Nevins at the penalty line in the overtime period, and in seconds
it was over as the penalty goal delivered the victory to La Casa Hermosa in a 9-8
barnburner.

Jeff Blake scored four times for La Casa Hermosa. Nevins added three goals, including

the game winner, and Brad Blake accounted for two scores in the win.

Matias Obregon scored four goals for Villa Del Lago. Mariano Obregon scored three
times and the team received one goal on a Penalty 1 (an automatic goal).