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Puesto Viejo and QM secured a spot in the final of the Orange Tournament, the 8-goal competition for teams up to 8 goals, at Polo Club Wasenaar, in The Hague, The Netherlands. In the first semifinal, Puesto Viejo defeated Bellotos by a 7 - 5,5 score. Puesto Viejo dominated the match in the first chukkers until Bellotos closed the gap in the final period. Puesto Viejo then battled back with three minutes remaining to capture the first place in the final. Next, QM got a hard fought 6-5 win over Tom Tailor. Tom Tailor took control of the score in the first two chukkers, but QM made a spectacular comeback in the last frame and sent the match into overtime. With two minutes of play, a penalty from the spot was awarded to QM, and birthday boy, Pablo Urquiza, converted the goal that put QM in the final. The finals of the Orange Tournament, due on Sunday, are scheduled as follows: 12hs - Final 7th, place: Stockholm Vikings vs Groenekan 14hs - Final 5th. place: HV Polo vs Hulsof 16hs - Final erd. place: Bellotos vs Tom Tailor 15.15hs - Final: Puesto Viejo vs QM