On field 2 in Palermo, the repechage match between the 8th. of the 2024 Ranking of teams that participated in the 131st Argentine Polo Open HSBC, La Hache Cría and Polo, vs. the recent winner of the tournament for the Chamber of Deputies Cup, La Dolfina Valiente.
The victory corresponded to the first of those named by 16 to 15 – in extra chukker, with a golden goal by Toly Ulloa – and in this way, the players of the winning team were automatically preclassified to the Triple Crown 2025, along with the polo players of La Natividad, La Dolfina Saudi, Ellerstina UAE Yellow Rose, La Hache Polo Team, La Ensenada Dietrich, Indios Chapaleufú Vista Energy and Cría La Dolfina, who have already obtained their pre-classification.
Teams and progression:
The Hatchet and Polo: Facundo Sola 8 (6 goals), Carlos M. Ulloa 8 (4), Benjamín Panelo 7 (2) and Joaquín Pittaluga 8 (4, two from the penalty spot and one from a corner). Total: 31.
La Dolfina Valiente: Lucas Criado (h) 7 (7, three penalties), Gonzalo Ferrari 7 (3), Mariano González (h) 7 (1) and Isidro Strada 7 (4). Total: 28.
La Hache Cría y Polo: 5-2, 7-4, 10-8, 12-9, 15-10, 15-12, 15-15 and 16-15.
Judges: Guillermo Villanueva (Jr.) and Martín Pascual. Arbitrator: Martín Aguerre.