La Irenita ran out the winners of the Republica Cup following a fantastic final at Palermo on Tuesday, March 29. Coronel Suarez and Trenque Lauquen took the subsidiary Diario La Nacion and Canada Cups, respectively. This edition of the Republica Cup saw sixteen teams, between 8 and 25 goals, representing 11 circuits compete.

First up, on ground 2, Coronel Suarez beat La Lucila by 13 goals to 11 to win the La Nacion Cup, the most important subsidiary trophy, for second year in a row. Next, Trenque Lauquen narrowly beat Las Rosas 11-10 to take the second subsidiary, the Canada Cup.

Finally on Palermo’s number one ground, La Irenita claimed the main trophy of the day, the Republica Cup, after defeating La Chavita 14-13 in OT with golden goal by Vizcacha MacDonough. This is the first Republica title for the four young players representing La Irenita – three are only 18 years of age, while Federico Panzillo is 20.

The Republica Cup was created by Don Francisco Ceballos, with the first edition being played in 1929. The tournament is the only competition that welcomes teams from 0 to 40 goals.

FINAL REPÚBLICA CUP ARGENTINA: LA IRENITA 14-13 LA CHAVITA

LA IRENITA (C. Metropolitano): Mateo Sánchez Herrero 0, Tomás Delfino 2 (3 goals), Federico Panzillo 5 (2, one penalty), and Matías Mac Donough (h) 4 (2). Total: 11.

LA CHAVITA (C. Litoral Sur): Gastón Bardengo 3 (2), Franco Veronesi 3, Joaquín Pittaluga 7 (8, five penalties), and Ignacio Acuña 5 (3). Total: 18.

Score La Irenita: (7-0) 7-3, 7-5, 8-7- 9-9, 11-11, 13-13 y 14-13.

Judges: José I. Araya y Martín Goti.                         

Umpire: Martín Scortichini.

MVP: Matías Mac Donough (h).

Award Jaime Amorín for the BPP of the final: Irenita Pitada, played by Vizcacha Mac Donough.

BPP AACCP: Irenita Rodrigo, ridden by Federico Panzillo.

FINAL DIARIO LA NACIÓN CUP: CORONEL SUAREZ 13-11 LA LUCILA

Coronel Suárez (C. Centro Oeste): Marcos Harriott 5, José R. Araya 5, Santiago Araya (h) 6, Cruz Heguy 6. Total: 22.

La Lucila (C. Oeste): Félix Esaín 5, Teodoro Lacau 6, Tomás Willans 3, Ramón Cassino (h) 4. Total: 18.

Score Coronel Suárez: (0-4) 1-6, 3-7, 6-9, 10-9, 13-9, 13-11.

Judges: Martín Scortichini & Hernán Tasso.             

Umpire: Hugo Iturraspe.

FINAL CANADA CUP: TRENQUE LAUQUEN 11-10 LAS ROSAS

Trenque Lauquen Thai Polo (C. Centro Sur): Tomás James 2, Salvador Jauretche 4, Andrés James 3 y Gastón Urturi 5. Total: 14.

Las Rosas (C. Noreste): Wenceslao Roselli 0, Franco Gai (h) 6, Jaime García Huidobro 7 y Gino Ringa 6. Total: 19.

Score Trenque Lauquen: (5-0) 5-2, 5-4, 7-5, 8-9, 10-10, 11-10.

Judges: Santos Anca & Hugo Iturraspe.                   

Umpire: Hernán Tasso. 

REPUBLICA ARGENTINA CUP: Fixture & Teams