The Argentine Polo Association announced the draw and the order of play of the opening day of the Copa República Argentina, due to kick off next Thursday April 4 at Palermo and Pilar. A total of 12 teams up to 24 goals will be in competition.

 

The Copa República Argentina has been established in 1929, and it is the most important and prestigious tournament of the Autumn season, within the calendar of the Argentine Polo Association. Teams from all over Argentina are able to play in this unique competition, the only worldwide for teams rated from 0 to 40 goals.

 

Meanwhile, and after checking his handicap in other countries, the AAP decided to raise La Chavita’s Matías Machado from 2 to 5 goals. As a consequence, a new draw was held.

 

TEAMS:

League A

La Esquina (Circuit Porteño): Pascual Sáinz de Vicuña 6, Isidro Strada 7, Francisco Bensadón 7, Tomás Rueda 4. Total: 24.

Fortín Mulitas (C. Este): Alessandro Bazzoni 0, Jota Chavanne 6, Martincito Aguerre 7, Juan I. Taverna 6. Total: 19.

La Quebrada (C. Litoral Norte): Román Iriarte 3, Bautista Garaycochea 4, Fernando Miño 5, Santiago Marambio 6. Total: 18.

Coronel Suárez (C. Sudeste): Segundo Amadori 2, Santiago Harriott 2, Ignacio Alberdi 3, Diego Araya 7. Total: 14.

 

League B

La Chavita (C. Litoral Sur): Matías Machado 5, Camilo Castagnola 6, Bartolito Castagnola 7, Franco Veronesi 4. Total: 22.

La Bamba de Areco: Antonio Heguy 2, Cruz Heguy 3, Joaquín Pittaluga 8, Rodrigo Rueda Jr 7. Total: 20.

LZ Cartagena de Indias (C. Norte): Alejandro Bleckwedel 2, Tomás Gómez Naar 3, Clemente Zavaleta Jr 7, Valentín Novillo Astrada 6. Total: 18.

Trenque Lauquen (C. Centro Sur): Juan Manuel García Grossi 1, Ignacio Arbelbide 3, Flaco García Grossi 7, Simón Prado 5. Total: 16.

 

League C

La Quinta (C. Porteño): Simón Zavaleta 4, Juan C. Harriet 5, Michel del Carril 6, Luke Tomlinson 6. Total: 21.

Chapaleufú (C. Centro Oeste): Nicolás Garzarón 3, Iván Lariguet 6, Agustín Canale 6, Andrés Lariguet 5. Total: 20.

La Natividad (C. Cañuelas): Alejandro Granados 1, Santiago Bottaro 5, Bartolomé Castagnola 7, Lucas Torales 6. Total: 19.

El Desafío (C. Cordillera): Marcos Goti 3, Felipe Dabas 4, Tomasito Fernández Llorente 7, Francisco del Campo 4. Total: 18.

 

 

Fixture, matchday 1:

Thursday, April 4th:

League A – Palermo Ground 2:

1pm: La Esquina vs. Coronel Suárez

3pm: Fortín Mulitas vs. La Quebrada.

League B – AAP Pilar

10.30am: La Bamba de Areco vs. LZ Cartagena de Indias

12.30pm: La Chavita vs. Trenque Lauquen.

League C – AAP Pilar

10.30am: La Natividad vs. Chapaleufú

12.30pm: El Desafío vs. La Quinta