The Centauros leg of the Argentina Polo Tour, was decided through Friday March 27 and Saturday March 28. It’s worth to notice that two levels of play – 16-goal and 20-goal – were eligible to play the competitive series

With regards to 16-goal, Cañuelas and Amadeus played the final on Friday March 27. A very interesting contest, indeed, that featured two former Ellerstina players, Bautista Bayugar (Amadeus) and Lukin Monteverde (Cañuelas). Cañuelas led thoroghout the whole match until they earned the 15-10 win.

Despite heavy rainfalls, the 20-goal final was played on Saturday March 28, between La Paz and Ojo Caliente. Following a very balanced start in the two first chukka, Juan Martin Nero took control of the game and became the crucial man when it came to widen La Paz’s advantage. At the end of the day, it was the latter who took the 15-10 victory.

ARGENTINA POLO TOUR – CENTAUROS LEG

• 20-GOAL FINAL – SATURDAY MARCH 28

LA PAZ 15-10 OJO CALIENTE

La Paz: Grace Cariss 0, Ciro Urturi 3, Gonzalo Ferrari 8, Juan Martín Nero 9. Total: 20.

Ojo Caliente: Ana Escobedo 0, Facundo Retamar 6, Facundo Sola 8, Santiago Laborde 6. Total: 20.

Score La Paz: 3-3, 6-4, 9-5, 13-5, 14-7, 15-10.

MVP: Juan Martín Nero.

BPP: JM Ámbar, ridden by Juan Martín Nero.

Umpires: Nicolás Scortichini & Rafael Silva.

Third man: Martín Aguerre.

16-GOAL FINAL – FRIDAY MARCH 27

CAÑUELAS 15-10 AMADEUS 

Cañuelas: Lorenzo Metro 1, Lukin Monteverde 9, Patricio Gaynor 3, Francisco Belaustegui 3. Total: 16.

Amadeus: Robert Kofler 0, Bautista Bayugar 8, Tomás Solari 5, Matías Nigoul 3. Total: 16.

Progresión para Cañuelas: 3-0, 7-1, 9-4, 11-7, 14-8, 15-10.

MVP: Patricio Gaynor.

BPP: TGI Delirante, ridden by Lukin Monteverde.

Umpires: Nicolás Scortichini & Martín Inchauspe.

Third man: Juan J. Diaz Alberdi.

Cover photo by Pedro Insaurralde.