On Saturday 11/16, on field 1 in Palermo, a new day of the world’s top event of our sport was closed: the 131st HSBC Argentine Polo Open.
With a great match from Cruz Heguy, Indios Chapaleufú Vista Energy achieved its first victory in the Palermo Open, after beating the recent winner of the 84th Abierto del Tortugas C. C. presented by Jumbo, La Hache P. T. by 16 to 13.–who could not count on Tomás Panelo and was replaced by the British Tomas Beresford–.
With this great triumph, in addition to achieving important points for the 2024 Ranking, he won the Centralab Cup that was at stake in this match.
Historic day for the Pampas team! With a huge effectiveness in penalties (9/9), an item with which they end up winning the match (La Hache scored only 1 of 7), the team of the Heguy cousins achieved a key victory, which allows them to dream of staying in the Triple Crown 2024.
Meanwhile, the team led by Hilario Ulloa, who missed Tommy Panelo very much, leaves with a painful defeat, which takes them away from their primary objective of reaching the grand final of the tournament.
Teams and progression:
Indios Chapaleufú Vista Energy: Antonio Heguy 7 (3 goals), Victorino Ruiz Jorba 8 (2), Cruz Heguy 8 (9 penalties) and Teodoro Lacau 8 (2). Total: 31.
La Hache P. T.: Pablo Pieres 9 (7, one penalty), Hilario Ulloa 9 (3), Francisco Elizalde 9 (3, one corner) and Tomas Beresford 7. Total: 34.
Indios Chapaleufú Vista Energy: 0-1, 2-1, 5-3, 9-5, 10-8, 13-10, 14-12 and 16-13.
Yellow Card: Victorino Ruiz Jorba (Chukker 7, 2.50)
Judges: Gastón Lucero and Gonzalo López Vargas. Arbitrator: Martín Aguerre.
Photo credit – Matías Callejo / Prensa AAP.