On Monday 11/17, on field 1 of the Argentine Polo Galicia Field in Palermo, date 6 (third of Zone B) of the 132nd Argentine Polo Galicia Open presented by Visa ended.
In the match, La Irenita La Hache Clinova -with the debut of “Vizcacha” Mac Donough for his uncle, the injured Pablo- turned around a totally adverse score in the first chukkers, beat La Ensenada Clonargen 17-14, left them without chances to play the final and, with two wins in as many presentations, was in a great position to define Zone B of the tournament.
Teams and progression:
La Irenita La Hache Clinova: Hilario Ulloa 9 (6 goals, two penalties), Francisco Elizalde 9 (5, one penalty), Matías Mac Donough (h) 7 (2) and Ignatius du Plessis 9 (4). Total: 34.
The Clonargen Inlet: Rufino Bensadón 8 (3), Juan Britos (h) 8 (2), Guillermo Caset (h) 9 (4) and Jerónimo del Carril 9 (5, three penalties). Total: 34.
La Irenita La Hache Clinova: 1-2, 1-6, 5-7, 7-10, 7-10, 12-11, 15-12 and 17-14.
Yellow Cards: Jerónimo del Carril (Chukker 4, 2.20) and Juan Britos (h) (Chukker 4, 2.47).
Judges: Gastón Lucero and Guillermo Villanueva (h). Arbitrator: José I. Araya.
Photo credit: Matías Callejo / Prensa AAP.
THE REMAINING DAYS:
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The following were released on dates 5 and 6:
Zone A
UAE Polo: Pablo Pieres 9, Lucas Monteverde (n) 9, Tomás Panelo 9 and Juan M. Nero 10. Total: 37.
Zone B
Ellerstina Chapaleufú Indians View: Facundo Pieres 10, Antonio Heguy 8, Gonzalo Pieres (h) 9 and Cruz Heguy 9. Total: 36.