The home team wins the prestigious tournament.
Argentario Polo Club Team won the cup.
In the final the teams Argentario Polo Club and La Mimosa have created a spectacular performance that involved the large audience. In the last portion of the game, the team captained by Stefania Annunziata equalized with a goal of the Argentinian player Cristobal Dourrie. But in the last 30 seconds of play the young Italian player (15 years old) Matias Bertola signed a goal that determined the victory for the home team. The Argentario Polo Club team didn’t win the title since 2006. The Best Scorer was Pedro Fernandez Llorente (Mark 4 Polo Team) with 20 goals that preceded Juan Josè Storni (La Ginevra Polo Club) . Exciting performance of the Argentinian player Santiago Loza (Argentario Polo club) that dominated the field. The award for best young talent in the tournament went to the young Argentinian player Matias Coria (La Mimosa).
Every year in this tournament Argentario Polo Club reach the Italian record of participant teams: this year 12 teams with players from 10 different countries and the presence of 200 horses
Alessandro Giachetti, responsible of Italian Polo Department said “The Federation is fully satisfied of this tournament that every year confirms the great participation of high level teams. We are satisfied also for the participation of a large number of women and young players that represents the future of the Italian Polo.
Federico Forcelloni Federal Councillor of Italian Federation of Equestrian Sports said “We are very satisfied for this event that continue to give to Tuscany the excellence of Polo discipline. This is possibile thanks to Galantino family, in particular Mr Arnaldo and Mrs Paola.”
On 8 august 2011, under a beautiful starry sky, took place the concert of the famous Italian singer Paolo Conte. His magic music has charmed the large audience. (1500 people)
Do not miss the next round of the summer polo season at Argentario Polo Club, The International Polo Tournament Summer Cup 2011, that will take place from 10 to 14 August.
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Team Roster
La Bruja hp 5
- 1. Giulio Franco TURATI (ITA) -1
- 2. Sebastian BERNARDEZ (ITA/ARG) 1
- 3. Oscar CARONA (ITA/ARG) 2
- 4. Juan Martin GERSTLE (CHI) 3
Moonlooker hp 6
- 1. Antonio MATELLA (ITA) -1
- 2. Aldo D’ANDRIA (ITA) 0
- 3. Patricio RATTAGAN (ARG) 3
- 4. Marcos ANTINORI (ITA/ARG) 4
RCC Polo Team hp 6
- 1. Paolo CALDERARO (ITA) -1
- 2. Thomas LUCHESSA (CH) 1
- 3. Edoardo FERRARI (ITA) 2
- 4. Julio CORIA (ITA/ARG) 4
Mark 4 hp 6
- 1. Mark HAENNI (CH) -1
- 2. Diego BISSARO (ITA) 0
- 3. Eva BRUHEL (GER) 2
- 4. Pedro FERNANDEZ LLORENTE (ARG) 5
La Ginevra Polo Club hp 6
- 1. Ginevra D’ORAZIO (ITA) -1
- 2. Luca D’ORAZIO (ITA) 1
- 3. Franco PIAZZA (ITA) 2
- 4. Juan Josè STORNI (ARG) 4
Argentario Polo Club hp 6
- 1. Matias BERTOLA (ITA) -1
- 2. Giacomo GALANTINO (ITA) 1
- 3. Alberto GALANTINO (ITA) 2
- 4. Santiago LOZA (ARG) 4
Therence Polo Team hp 6
- 1. Irene GIANNI (ITA) -1
- 2. Renate SEIDLER (AUS) 0
- 3. Therence CUSMANO (FRA) 2
- 4. Tomas MAIQUEZ (ARG) 5
Mercedes Benz hp 6
- 1. Francesco PALESTRINI (ITA) -1
- 2. Andreas KRATTIGER (CH) 0
- 3. Lorenzo LARUMBE (ARG) 4
- 4. Martin OROZCO (ARG) 3
Islan hp 6
- 1. Christine EVANS (USA) -1
- 2. Alessandro PASTORINO (ITA) 0
- 3. Benjamin POLLEDO (ITA/ARG) 2
- 4. Santiago NOVILLO ASTRADA (ARG) 5
Iron Cave Wunderlich hp 6
- 1. Robert SZUCS (HUN) 0
- 2. Peter ELSER (ITA/USA/GRE) 1
- 3. Agustin FERNANDEZ LLORENTE (ARG) 2
- 4. Fernando MINO (ARG) 3
Relais Le Jardin hp 6
- 1. Roberto MARRAFFA (ITA) -1
- 2. Boris BIGNOLI (ITA) 1
- 3. Stefano OTTAVIANI (ITA) 2
- 4. Josè ORTIZ (ARG) 4
La Mimosa hp 6
- 1. Stefania ANNUNZIATA (ITA) 0
- 2. Matias CORIA (ARG) 1
- 3. Paolo GRILLINI (ITA) 2
- 4. Cristobal DOURRIE (ARG) 3