On the mythical field 1 of Palermo, date 8 (fourth of Zone B) of the world’s top event of our sport closed on Sunday 11/23: the 132nd Argentine Polo Galicia Open presented by Visa.
The undefeated Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufú Vista got its third win in the tournament after beating La Ensenada Clonargen by 14 to 12; and in this way, in addition to winning the Turkish Airlines Cup, it was the only leader of the Zone and arrives with confidence to the “semifinal” against La Irenita La Hache Clinova next Sunday 11/30, for a place in the final of the tournament.
Teams and progression:
Ellerstina Chapaleufú Indians View: Facundo Pieres 10 (5, three penalties), Antonio Heguy 8 (5), Gonzalo Pieres (h) 9 (2) and Cruz Heguy 9 (2). Total: 36.
The Clonargen Inlet: Rufino Bensadón 8 (1), Juan Britos (h) 8 (1), Guillermo Caset (h) 9 (5, one penalty) and Jerónimo del Carril 9 (5 penalties). Total: 34.
Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufú Vista: 2-1, 3-1, 4-3, 6-5, 8-6, 10-7, 12-8 and 14-12.
Judges: Matías Baibiene and Gonzalo López Vargas. Arbitrator: José I. Araya.
Photo Matías Callejo / Prensa AAP.
DATE 7
Meanwhile, on Monday 24 the seventh date (fourth of Zone A) will take place, in which they will face each other at 2:00 p.m. on court 2, UAE Polo vs. Los Machitos El Refugio; and from 4:30 p.m., on the 1st, the only candidate for the AAP Triple Crown, La Natividad La Dolfina, vs. Sol de Agosto.
Take advantage and come to Palermo, both days are the last with free admission – Tribunas A/B Lateral and Dorrego!
The line-ups for Monday 24/11:
14.00 – Palermo Court 2 – Zone A – Match 7 – Copa Revista Gente
UAE Polo: Pablo Pieres 9, Lucas Monteverde (n) 9, Tomás Panelo 9 and Juan M. Nero 10. Total: 37.
Los Machitos El Refugio: Victorino Ruiz Jorba 8, Alfredo Bigatti 8, Diego Cavanagh 8 and Teodoro Lacau 8. Total. 32.
Judges: Gastón Lucero and Martín Pascual. Arbitrator: Nicolás Scortichini.
16.30 – Palermo Court 1 – Zone A – Match 8 – Hublot Cup
La Natividad La Dolfina: Camilo Castagnola 10, Adolfo Cambiaso (n) 10, Adolfo Cambiaso (h) 10 and Bartolomé Castagnola (h) 10. Total: 40.
August Sun: Facundo Sola 8, Paco de Narváez 7, Benjamín Panelo 8 and Juan M. Zubía 9. Total: 32.
Judges: Martín Aguerre and Guillermo Villanueva (h). Arbitrator: Rafael Silva.
The following are free on dates 7 and 8:
Zone A
The Zeta Kazak: Lorenzo Chavanne 7, Beltrán Laulhé 7, David Stirling (h) 9 and Nicolás Pieres 8. Total: 31.
Zone B
La Dolfina II: Lucas Criado (h) 7, Gonzalo Ferrari 8, Mariano González (h) 8 and Isidro Strada 8. Total: 31.
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THE REMAINING DAYS:
They will all be played at the Argentine Polo Field in Palermo. For the last three (29 and 30/11 plus the grand final on 6/12) you can buy your tickets at the following link: https://www.ticketek.com.ar/triple-corona/campo-argentino-de-polo