Action during the polo season in Argentina is non stop; in addition to the Triple Crown, the club’s also host many tournaments, such as La Hache, and the third edition of their competition, that saw eight teams up to 20 goals, in participation.

La Ensenada anda Cría Carmen played the final, that took place on Monday November 3. It’s worth to remember that both reached the decisive game after defeating Hípica and Bel Polo, respectively, in semifinals.

Following a tied first chukka, La Ensenada seized the reins from the second onwards, which allowed them to dominate the scoreboard. By the end of the fifth and penultimate chukka they were 12-7 ahead, and sealed the deal in the last chukka, to earn a significant 14-9 win and the title.

LA HACHE CUP – FINAL – MONDAY NOVEMBER 3

LA ENSENADA 14-9 CRIA MARMEN

La Ensenada: Ernesto Gutiérrez 0, Nicolás Tomasevich 3 (2 goals), Jerónimo Del Carril 9 (9), Alfredo Bigatti 8 (3). Total: 20.

Cría Marmen: Maurilio Mendoca 4 (4 goals), Marcelo Camargo 2 (1), Pedro Zacharias 8 (4), Kristos Magrini 6. Total: 20.

Score La Ensenada: 2-2, 5-3, 6-4, 9-5, 12-7, 14-9.

MVP: Jerónimo Del Carril

Fair Play: Maurilio Mendoca

BPP: Bete Simultánea, ridden by Pedro Zacharias

Umpires: Gastón Lucero & Matías Baibiene

Third man: Federico Martelli

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Cover photo by Tatiana Frayssinet.