Kazak beat Audaz by a narrow 7-6, and claimed the Tournois de la ville de Paris for the second year in a row, following a very hard fought championship match that took place on Sunday June 4, and the lavish and sophisticated 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, partake.
Therefore, not only Kazak retained the title they won in 2022, but it was also a rematch for Sébastien Aguettant & Co., as they lost to Kazak in the final of the previous tournament, the Tournois de Printemps. It was very special for Sébastian, as well, because he was unable to play last year due to an injury. In addition, it also the perfect comeback for the team’s flagship man and one of France’s best players, Patrick Paillol, after missing a couple of matches: he produced five goals and was the top scorer of the final.
The Subsidiary Trophy went to Red Falcon, who Baron d’Avella by the same score, 7-6.
TOURNOIS DE LA VILLE DE PARIS – FINAL – SUNDAY JUNE 4
KAZAK 7-6 AUDAZ
KAZAK: Sébastien Aguettant 0 (1 goal), Patrick Paillol 5 (5), Roberto Iturrioz 2 (1), Santiago Irastorza 5. Total: 12.
AUDAZ: Tete Storni 5 (2 goals), Brieuc Rigaux 6 (4), Nicolas Constant 0, Come Dubois 1. Total: 12.
Score Kazak: 2-3, 3-3, 4-5, 7-6.
Umpires: Martín Aguerre & Matias Baibiene.
SUBSIDIARY FINAL
RED FALCON 7-6 BARON D’AVELLA
RED FALCON: Tuki Ruiz Guiñazú 4 (1 goal), Guillermo Li 4 (5), Laurent Dassault 0, Matthieu Delfosse 4 (1). Total: 12.
BARON D’AVELLA: Pierre-Henri N’Goumou 6*, Edwin Robineau 2 (2 goals), Louis Jarrige 4**, Frédéric d’Avella 0. Total: 12.
*Subbed in by Segundo Amadori (3 goals).
**Subbed in by Ignacio Kennedy (1 goal).
Score Red Falcon: 3-0, 4-2, 4-4, 7-6.
Umpires: Martín Aguerre & Matias Baibiene.
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Tournois de la Ville de Paris, Final – Kazak vs. Audaz
The last leg of the Parisian Triple Crown will be the much anticipated 129th. Open de Paris. The prestigious tournament, and the culminating moment of the Polo de Paris, is due through June 10-24.