Contrary to expectations, Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra (Black Label Ellerstina) has smashed the dreams of Indios Chapaleufu II Cardon (Indian Chapaleufu II Cardon) by thrashing it 19-9 in the quarterfinal match of 117th
Campeonato Argentino Abierto De Polo Del Bicentenario Movistar (117th Argentine Open Polo Championship Bicentennial Movistar) and qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament.
Many betters have earned millions of dollars with the defeat of Indios Chapaleufu II Cardon which was not expected at all. Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra and Indios Chapaleufu II Cardon faced each other on field-1 at Palermo to get
a berth in the semi-finals of the Argentina Open Polo Championship, where Ellerstina overpowered Indios with a huge margin 19-9 and confirmed its place in the finals of the tournament.
The Argentina Polo Open Championship is the oldest and most renowned high handicap tournament in the world. This tournament was firstly played in 1893 at Catedral De Polo at Palermo Barrio in Buenos Aires. The Argentina Open Polo
Championship commonly plays among the foursomes having 28 to 40 goals handicaps in the international rankings.
Eight foursomes are participating in the 117th edition of the Argentina Open Polo Championship with a total of 276 handicap goals. An average 33-goals handicap teams are participating in this tournament, which proved the importance
of this polo gala.
According to the previous track record of Indios Chapaleufu II, the defeat dashed all the hopes of its fans, who had many expectations from it regarding the Triple Crown. The suspension of Edsuardo Heguy and Ignacio reduced the
handicaps of Indios’s foursome to 29 as compared to Ellerstina’s 40.
The duo’s foursomes could not make a huge margin in first three chukkers of the game, as the score was 5-4 at the end of first half. Many of the shots were missed in the first chukker of the game.
After the third frame, when Facundo Pieres, Pablo Mac Donougha and Gonzalo Pieres finally stirred, they completely changed the face of the score-card. They even had control of the ball most of the time and marked back to back goals
against Indios Chapaleufu II.
These three goal-striking guns made the victory possible in the last match against Alegira Air France. Consecutive goals of Facundo Pieres on penalty shots and from the field put Ellerstina ahead and increased the pressure on Indios
Chapaleufu.
Matias Magrini the third player of Indios Chapaleufu II attempted to respond to the consecutive goals of the Ellerstina foursome and passed the ball to Alberto Heguy various times but to no avail. Ignatius Du Pelssis and Joqquin,
who were replaced of Edsuardo Heguy and Ignacio Heguy were playing their first match at this level and could not deliver. They could not achieve a place for their team in the semi-finals of the Argentina Open Polo Championship.
Ellerstina with back and forth attacks put Indios Chapaleufu under pressure and marked 19 goals against the 9 of its rival.
Apart from the score of the first three chukkers, the triumph of Ellerstina was doubtless as the strategies of Ellerstina’s foursome were unbeatable.
The top scorer of the match was Facundo Pieres with twelve goals. Some eight foursomes including La Dolfina 39, Chapa Uno 35, Pilara 33, Sao Jose 30, Ellerstina 40, La Aguada, 37 Indios Chapaleufu II 34 and Alegria 34 are contesting
the tournament for acquiring the honour of the Triple Crown.
Ellerstina will face La Aguada BMW on December 4th at Palermo in the first semi-finals of the Argentina Open Polo Championship (117th Campeonato Argentino Abierto De Polo Del Bicentenario Movistar).
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