Sunday November 17 marked the end of the third week of the 131st. Argentine Polo Open Championship at Palermo. The most important tournament worldwide is approaching the decisive stages towards the league deciders. So, Sunday saw the clash between Ellerstina and La Ensenada.
La Ensenada comenzó mejor el partido y se lo notaba recuperado tras el duro golpe de haber perdido su primer partido en la zona ante Cría La Doflina. Un equipo compacto, que sabía los momentos exactos para poder lastimar a su rival y que había podido sacar cierta ventaja en los primeros chukkers. Pero enfrente se encontraba un zorrro viejo como Ellerstina, que pasando los chukkers se fue sintiendo cómodo y empezó a jugar el polo que a ellos les gusta.
La Ensenada, who lost an incredibe debut match against Cría La Dolfina, needed a win to keep their hopes alive. They got off to a better start, earning considerable advantages in the first chukkas of plays. La Ensenada remained in the lead until the fifth chukka, while Ellerstina slowly bounced back, until the sixth chukka, when they managed to make a comeback, by earning a two-goal advantage. Under the command of Sapo Caset, who produced no less than eleven goals, and an extraordinary performance delivered by Gonzalito Pieres, Ellerstina hold their contenders back, and at the end of the day, they won 18-13, a victory that got Ellerstina one step closer to a league decider against La Dolfina.
The 131st. Argentine Polo Open Championship will next weekend, with the following order of play:
- Saturday November 23
2pm: La Hache vs. La Hache Cría & Polo
5pm La Natividad vs. Indios Chapaleufu
- Sunday November 24
2pm: Ellerstina vs. Cría La Dolfina
5pm: La Dolfina Saudi vs. La Ensenada
The final of the 131st. Argentine Polo Open Championship is due on Saturday December 7.
131st. Argentine Polo Open Championship – Teams & Fixture
Cover photo by Matias Callejo.