On Saturday 1/11, the top world competition of our sport began at the Argentine Polo Field: the 132nd Argentine Polo Open Galicia presented by Visa, which this time is starred by the 10 best teams in the world, which boast between 31 and 40 goals of valorization, 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 in Zone A, UAE Polo, finalist of the 132nd Hurlingham Club Open, beat La Zeta Kazak, one of the teams from the classification, by a tight 13 to 12, which had Facu Llosa as a starter in place of the injured Beltrán Laulhé. In this way, the winning team was awarded the Central Military Hospital Cooperative Cup.
Teams and progression:
UAE Polo: Pablo Pieres 9 (5 goals, four penalties), Lucas Monteverde (n) 9 (2), Tomás Panelo 9 (4, one from a corner) and Juan M. Nero 10 (2). Total: 37.
The Zeta Kazak: Facundo Llosa 8 (3), Lorenzo Chavanne 7 (6, four penalties), David Stirling (h) 9 (2) and Nicolás Pieres 8 (1). Total: 32.
UAE Polo: 3-1, 5-3, 6-5, 6-7, 7-8, 11-8, 12-10 and 13-12.
Yellow Card: Tomás Panelo (Chukker 7, 2.53).
Judges: Gastón Lucero and Matías Baibiene. Arbitrator: Rafael Silva.
Second Game
With a golden goal by debutant Paco de Narváez 23 seconds into the extra chukker, Sol de Agosto beat Los Machitos El Refugio 16-15 on Saturday 1/11 at the end of date 1 of the 132nd Argentine Polo Galicia Open presented by Visa.
In this way, in addition to starting the tournament in an excellent way, the team made up of Facu Sola, Paco, Benja Panelo and Juanma Zubía won the Omint Cup that was at stake in the match.
Teams and progression:
August Sun: Facundo Sola 8 (6 goals), Paco de Narváez 7 (6), Benjamín Panelo 8 (4, two penalties) and Juan M. Zubía 9. Total: 32.
Los Machitos El Refugio: Victorino Ruiz Jorba 8 (7, four penalties), Alfredo Bigatti 8, Diego Cavanagh 8 (5) and Teodoro Lacau 8 (3). Total. 32.
Los Machitos El Refugio: 2-2, 6-6, 7-7, 9-9, 13-11, 13-11, 15-12, 15-15 and 16-15.
Judges: Guillermo Villanueva (Jr.) and Martín Pascual. Arbitrator: José I. Araya.
Photo credit: Matías Callejo / Prensa AAP.
SECOND DATE – November 2nd
Meanwhile, between Sunday 2 and Monday 3 the second date will take place, in which they will face each other on the first day at 4:30 p.m. on court 1, La Ensenada Clonargen, with the return of “Sapo” Caset”, vs. The Hatchet & Polo; while on Monday they will do it at the same time but on stage number 2, the recent runner-up of the 85th Tortugas Country Club Open, Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufú Vista, vs. La Dolfina II, another of the teams that emerged from the “qualy”.
Take advantage and come to Palermo, both days are free of charge – except in Grandstand C!
THE REMAINING DAYS:
They will all be played at the Argentine Polo Field in Palermo. The next four (8, 9, 15 and 16/11) will also be free of charge – except for Grandstand C – while for the remaining ones you can buy your tickets at the following link: https://www.ticketek.com.ar/triple-corona/campo-argentino-de-polo
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The line-ups for Sunday 2/11:
16.30 – Palermo Court 1 – Zone B – Match 1
The Clonargen Inlet: Rufino Bensadón 8, Juan Britos (h) 8, Guillermo Caset (h) 9 and Jerónimo del Carril 9. Total: 34.
The Hatchet & Polo: Bautista Bayugar 8, Carlos M. Ulloa 8, Joaquín Pittaluga 8 and Ignacio Laprida 8. Total: 32.
Judges: Martín Aguerre and José I. Araya. Arbitrator: Nicolás Scortichini.
The teams for Monday 3/11:
16.30 – Palermo Court 2 – Zone B – Match 2
Ellerstina Chapaleufú Indians View: Facundo Pieres 10, Antonio Heguy 8, Gonzalo Pieres (h) 9 and Cruz Heguy 9. Total: 36.
La Dolfina II: Lucas Criado (h) 7, Gonzalo Ferrari 8, Mariano González (h) 8 and Isidro Strada 8. Total: 31.
Judges: Gonzalo López Vargas and Hernán Tasso. Arbitrator: Rafael Silva.
The following are free on dates 1 and 2:
Zone A
La Natividad La Dolfina: Camilo Castagnola 10, Adolfo Cambiaso (n) 10, Adolfo Cambiaso (h) 10 and Bartolomé Castagnola (h) 10. Total: 40.
Zone B
La Irenita La Hache Clinova: Hilario Ulloa 9, Francisco Elizalde 9, Pablo Mac Donough 10 and Ignatius du Plessis 9. Total: 37.