Audi beats defending champion Flat Out
in North America Cup match

By Alex Webbe

Every member of the Audi polo team (Marc Ganzi, Carlitos Gracida, Nic Roldan and Carlos
Gracida) scored in Friday afternoon’s 12-6 win over a talented Flat Out polo team (Esteban
Panelo, Brandon Phillips, Mariano Gonzalez and Paul Knapp) in an opening round
match in the 2012 USPA North America Cup at the Grand champions Polo club in
Wellington, Florida.

Goals from Nic Roldan and Marc Ganzi gave Audi the initial lead with Brandon Phillips
converting a penalty shot for Flat Out’s only goal of the chukker. Flat Out trailed Audi,
2-1.

Scoring was hard to come by in the second frame. polo player Roldan managed a penalty goal to
end the chukker with Audi on top of a 3-1 lead. Flat Out was unable to score.

Mariano Gonzalez scored a goal from the field to open the third chukker but Audi
responded in force. Roldan added two more goals from the field while former 10-goal polo player,
Carlos Gracida converted a penalty shot for a 6-2 halftime lead for Audi.

Audi opened the second half with a pair of goals from Ganzi (one from the field and one
on a penalty shot) as Audi extended the lead to six goals, 8-2, when Flat Out awoke.
Two goals from Phillips and a goal from the field from Gonzalez cut the Audi lead to
three goals, 8-5, with the momentum seeming to shift.

Audi put down the flat Out uprising in the fifth period with oppressive defense and a pair
of goals from Carlitos Gracida. With one chukker left to play Flat Out trailed, 10-5.

Carlos Gracida and Roldan each added a goal in the final chukker while Flat Out team
captain scored the final goal of the game for his team in the 12-6 loss.

Roldan led all scoring with five goals. Ganzi scored three times. Carlos Gracida and
Carlitos Gracida added two goals apiece.

Phillips set the pace for the Flat Out attack with three goals. Gonzalez scored twice and
Knapp added a goal in the loss.

North America Cup play will continue on Tuesday, November 6th with Piaget facing
Ruby Q/Palm City.