Current title holders, La Magdeleine, became the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the Open de France, currently underway at the Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly, located in Apremont, France. The prestigious tournament sees sixteen teams, up to 16 goals, compete. La Magdeleine, led by Tito Ruiz Guiñazu’s, claimed a hard fought 10-9 win over Amanara.

The quarter finals of the Open de France are set for on Sunday, September 11 and Monday, September 24. Kazak, last year’s runner-up, will go head-to-head with Talandracas on Sunday. Monday will see Los Dragones take on La Fija, and Brittany Polo Club play La Berta.

The quarter finals of the Trophée Conde will also be played on Sunday.

The final of the Open de France is set to be played on Sunday, September 18.

The Open de France IS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV HERE.

Open de France, Quarter Final #1, Saturday, September 10:

LA MAGDELEINE 10-9 AMANARA

LA MAGDELEINE: Alexandre Garese 0, Santiago Tahier 1 (1 goal), Tito Ruiz Guiñazu 7 (6), Facundo Fernández Llorente 8 (3). Total: 16.

AMANARA: Nicky Sen 0, Lorenzo Chavanne 3 (1 goal), Santiago Chavanne 7 (2), Santiago Laborde 6 (6). Total: 15.

Score La Magdeleine: 2-1, 4-4, 5-6, 7-7, 10-9.

Umpires: Gaston Lucero & Peter Wright.                       

Third man: Rafael Silva.

The Open de France will resume with the remaining quarter final games as follows:  

QUARTER FINALS

SUNDAY

5pm: Kazak vs Talandracas 

MONDAY

11:30am: Los Dragones vs. La Fija Sandbox 

3:30pm: Brittany Polo Club vs. La Berta

TROPHEE CONDE – QUARTER FINALS

SUNDAY

11am: Eternal J vs Mungo

1pm: Sainte Mesme vs Schockemohle

3pm: Marquard Media vs Berlin Polo Club

MONDAY

1:30pm: Tedelou vs Clinova 

OPEN DE FRANCE: Fixture & Teams

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QF#1 – La Magdeleine vs. Amanara