Kazak and Audaz are through the championship match of the Tournoi de la Ville de Paris, following their respective wins agains Los Dragones and Korea Polo, in the semifinals that took place on Saturday June 3, at the lavish Polo de Paris, also known as Bagatelle, located only ten minutes from the City of Lights in the Bois de Boulogne, on the banks of River Seine. The tournament, the second contest of the Parisian Triple Crown, sees seven teams up to 12 goals in participation.
The final of the second leg of the Parisian Triple Crown is a rematch – Kazak, reigning champions of the current tournament, and Audaz, the winners of the recent Tournois de Printemps, clashed in the latter’s decisive game. On that occasion, Audaz needed an extra chukka to claim a tight 8-7 win over Sébastien Aguettant foursome. It is worth noting that Audaz also won their semifinal today, against Korea Polo, in extra time.
Meanwhile, Red Falcon and Baron d’Avella will play for the Subsidiary Trophy.
TOURNOIS DE LA VILLE DE PARIS – SEMIFINALS – SATURDAY JUNE 3
MATCH #1: KAZAK 11-4 LOS DRAGONES
KAZAK 11-4 RED FALCON
KAZAK: Sébastien Aguettant 0 (2 goals), Patrick Paillol 5*, Roberto Iturrioz 2 (3), Santiago Irastorza 5 (3). Total: 12.
*Subbed in by Segundo Amadori (3 goals)
LOS DRAGONES: Edouard Pan 4 (2 goals), Jota Chavanne 5 (1), Sam Sztarkman 2 (1), Alexandre Sztarkman 1. Total: 12.
Score Kazak: 4-0, 7-1, 9-2, 11-4.
Umpires: Martín Aguerre & Matias Baibiene.
MATCH #2: AUDAZ 8-7 KOREA POLO (extra chukka)
AUDAZ: Tete Storni 5 (1 goal), Brieuc Rigaux 6 (5), Nicolas Constant 0, Come Dubois 1 (2). Total: 12.
KOREA POLO: Clément Delfosse 5 (5 goals), Tito Ruiz Guiñazú 7 (2), David Ko 0*, Jerry Kwak 0 (1). Total: 12.
*Subbed in by Danielle Lussi.
Score Audaz: 1-0, 5-2, 6-4, 7-7, 8-7.
The schedule for the final day of the Tournois de la Ville de Paris, due on Sunday June 4, is the following:
1,30pm: Kazak vs. Audaz
2,45pm, Subsidiary final: Red Falcon vs. Baron d’Avella