On Saturday 2/11, at Palermo, the world’s top event of our sport began: the 131st HSBC Argentine Polo Open, which this time is starred by the 10 best teams in the world, which boast between 28 and 40 goals of handicapp, who were placed in two zones of five that face the American, with a final among the best in each group.
In the opening match of the tournament, played on field 2 and for Zone A, La Hache Cría y Polo turned the game around and got their first win in the Triple Crown 2024 by beating Indios Chapaleufú Vista Energy by 12 to 10.
In a very important match for the 2024 Triple Crown 2025 Qualifier Ranking, Chapa was but a machine during the first three chukkers, in which he went 8-1 up, while his opponent was surprised and bewildered. But from there, Toly Ulloa’s team asserted itself on the court, began to win the split balls and with a huge Facu Sola, managed to turn the game around midway through the sixth set. From there the match went back and forth and after a couple of successive draws, Benja Panelo and Toly Ulloa gave the decisive goals to LH Cría, which gave them the first win of the season.
Teams and progression:
The Hatchet and Polo: Facundo Sola 8 (7 goals), Carlos M. Ulloa 8 (2), Benjamín Panelo 7 (3) and Joaquín Pittaluga 8. Total: 31.
Indios Chapaleufú Vista Energy: Antonio Heguy 7 (3), Victorino Ruiz Jorba 8 (3), Cruz Heguy 8 (3, two penalties) and Teodoro Lacau 8 (1). Total: 31.
La Hache Cría and Polo: 0-1, 1-5, 2-8, 6-8, 8-8, 9-9, 9-9 and 12-10.
Judges: Martín Aguerre and Gonzalo López Vargas. Arbitrator: José I. Araya.