Estancia Grande outplays Indios Chapaleufu II by 18-13, Argentina Open Polo Championship
Estancia Grande Sancor Seguros displayed a fantastic style of play against Indios Chapaleufu II Cardon, showing that the Argentina Open Polo Championship is a tough battle, as the former secured a victory over the latter, 18-13, at the Cathedral of Polo
(Campo Argentino de Polo).
The Estancia Grande men created some significant opportunities in the first four chukkas, wrapped up points from Agustin Merlos and Lolo Castagnola in the opening round, preserving the advantage until the final whistle and ending a long journey with a triumph.
The match began on a very high note, as both the foursomes struggled hard to score the opening goal of the game.
Agustin Merlos and Lolo Castagnola of Estancia Grande scored the opening goals of the game. They scored two each, whereas Eduardo Heguy, from the opponents, responded by a single notch.
Estancia Grande was enjoying a three-goal edge, 4-1, after the seven and a half minutes of play.
The second set of play also began by a couple of goals from Agustin Merlos, taking the Estancia Grande’s lead up to five.
However, the players of Chapa II were not far behind. They managed three back to back goals, closing out the second period trailing by 6-4.
Agustin Merlos connected on a penalty hit in the third set of play, increasing the Estancia Grande’s lead on the scoreboard. Later on, his teammate, Lucas Monteverde joined him by a field goal.
Heguy increased the points for his team within a few minutes, converting a pair of penalty shots. Estancia was leading the score by 8-6, after the three chukkas of play.
The fourth frame of action started with one goal each from Merlos and Castagnola. Heguy registered the only goal of the period. The first half concluded with Chapa II sitting down by three notches, 10-7.
In an astonishing move, the defensemen Chapa II kept Estancia Grande off the scoreboard for the first time in the eight-chukka fixture.
Although Chapa II did not show a wonderful advancement in its attack, it managed a couple of goals and cut short Estancia Grande’s lead down to 10-9.
A couple of notches from Monteverde and a single goal from Merlos again expanded the Estancia Grande lead up to four. But it did not continue for long.
Eduardo Heguy and Astrada helped Chapa II to reduce the difference to 13-11, with two chukkas left to play.
In the second last chukka, Merlos recorded a pair of goals that were replied by a single goal from Julio Arellano, concluding the chukka at 15-12.
A single notch at the hands of Alberto Heguy in the final chukka did not help Chapa II to make a comeback.
Castagnola’s two goals and Monteverde’s single aided Estancia Grande to increase its total to 18.
Following a brilliant showdown, Estancia Grande won the first game of the Argentina Open Polo Championship by 18-13.
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