The 125th Argentine Polo Open resumed on Monday after the delays caused by the G20, which took place in Buenos Aires on Friday and Saturday. As in 2017, ten teams, with a maximum handicap of 40-goals, are in competition.
First up, La Dolfina claimed a convincing win over La Ensenada, in what was one of their best matches in the competition so far. Up next, on ground one, La Aguada defeated Alegría-La Irenita; as a result, the latter have been knocked out of the 2019 Argentine Triple Crown.
The final is scheduled for Saturday, December 15th.
LA DOLFINA 20-6 LA ENSENADA
La Dolfina: Adolfo Cambiaso 10 (7 goals, 5 penalties), Pelon Stirling 10 (6), Pablo Mac Donough 10 (3), Juan M. Nero 10 (4). Total: 40.
La Ensenada: Juan Britos 7 (3, 1 penalty), Juan Martín Zubía 7 (2), Facundo Fernández Llorente 7, Jero del Carril 7 (1). Total: 28.
Score La Dolfina: 2-1, 7-2, 12-2, 13-3, 15-5, 16-5, 19-5, 20-6.
Umpires: Pepe Araya and Jason Dixon.
Referee: Gastón Lucero.
Best “Polo Argentino” of the match:
Dolfina Roxy (by Open Chimento and Hanna Montana), played by Adolfo Cambiaso.
Argentine Breeders Association Nominees:
Dolfina B09 Cuartetera Clone 9 (Genetics Lambada/Sportivo), played by Adolfo Cambiaso.
Irenita Penca (by Losmachitos Líbano and Irenita Pensante), played by Pablo Mac Donough.
Judged by: Pepe Heguy.
LA AGUADA 10-8 ALEGRÍA/LA IRENITA
La Aguada: Alejandro Muzzio 8 (6 goals, 1 penalty), Alfredo Bigatti 8 (1 penalty), Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8, Diego Araya 7 (3, 2 penalties). Total: 31.
Alegría/La Irenita: Fred Mannix 9 (5 goals, 3 penalties), Juan Gris Zavaleta 8 (1 penalty), Clemente Zavaleta 7 (1), Matías Mac Donough 8 (1 penalty). Total: 32.
Score La Aguada: 2-1, 3-2, 5-2, 5-5, 5-6, 7-6, 8-7, 10-8.
Umpires: Guillermo Villanueva and Martín Pascual.
Referee: Matías Baibiene.
Best “Polo Argentino” of the match:
Aguada Anónima (by River Slaney and Giusti), played by Alejandro Muzzio.
Argentine Breeders Association Nominees:
Irenita Tradicional (by Clarín and Irenita Milenaria), played by Matías Mac Donough.
Iaia Distraída (by River Slaney and Dinastía), played by Diego Araya.
Judged by: Santiago Solari.
The Argentine Open resumes on Tuesday:
2:30pm: Ellerstina vs La Cañada
5pm: Las Monjitas vs La Albertina Abu Dhabi
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