At the beginning of a new day of the 84th Tortugas Country Club Open La Ensenada Dietrich and The Hatchet & Polo faced each other on field 5 of the club and for Zone B. It was a win for La Ensenada Dietrich in a tight 20 to 19. The victory forces La Dolfina Saudi to beat La Hache Polo Team by at least 2 goals if it wants to be a finalist. Otherwise, the one who will play the decisive match will be Hilario Ulloa’s team.
It was one of the best games of the season. Two teams with a lot of desire to win, 39 goals, open and running game, changes on the scoreboard. Everything people want to see.
It was from La Ensenada, but it could have been from either of the two. Juano Britos, who scored 8 goals, was the best player of the match, while on the side of La Hache Cría and Polo Benja Panelo stood out.
Teams and progression:
The Ensenada: Juan Britos (h) 9 (8 goals), Alfredo Bigatti 9 (3, one from Penalty 1), Juan M. Zubía 9 (1) and Jerónimo del Carril 9 (8, four from penalties, one from corners and one from Penalty 1). Total: 36.
The Hatchet & Polo: Facundo Sola 8 (6, two penalties), Carlos M. Ulloa 8 (2), Benjamín Panelo 7 (7) and Joaquín Pittaluga 8 (4, three penalties). Total: 31.
La Ensenada Dietrich: 0-5, 3-5, 7-6, 10-9, 15-10, 16-12, 16-16 and 20-19.
Judges: Guillermo Villanueva (Jr.) and Martín Pascual. Arbitrator: Martín Aguerre.
In the second game of the day playing for the Emilio de Anchorena Cup, it was Ellerstina UAE Yellow Rose vs. Indios Chapaleufú Vista Energy on field 7 , in a decisive match of Zone A.
Ellerstina led by Gonza Pieres won by 12 to 10 and now awaits a victory of the Castagnola brothers’ team against Cría La Dolfina to be able to reach the grand final of the tournament.
Great first half for the Heguy cousins, who had a great passage, managed to make their opponent uncomfortable and take advantage on the scoreboard. Chapaleufú continued to win until the middle of the sixth period, when Lukín Monteverde and Sapo Caset appeared, to turn the score around and give his team a victory that leaves them expectant, with great chances of being a finalist if La Natividad gives them a hand in the next round.
Teams and progression:
Ellerstina UAE Yellow Rose: Guillermo Caset (h) 9 (5 goals, three penalties), Lucas Monteverde (n) 8 (3), Gonzalo Pieres (h) 9 (3) and Ignatius du Plessis 9 (1). Total: 35.
Indios Chapaleufú Vista Energy: Antonio Heguy 7 (2), Victorino Ruiz Jorba 8 (3), Cruz Heguy 8 (3, two penalties) and Teodoro Lacau 8 (2). Total: 31.
Ellerstina UAE Yellow Rose: 2-3, 3-5, 6-7, 6-8, 7-8, 9-8, 11-8 and 12-10.
Yellow Cards: Lucas Monteverde (Chukker 5) and Cruz Heguy (Chukker 8).
Judges: Matías Baibiene and Gastón Lucero. Arbitrator: José I. Araya.