Mon 5th Oct 2026La Irenita and La Zeta Kazak Secure Triple Crown Places Qualification decided after two nail-biting finales in Pilar
La Irenita and La Zeta Kazak have booked their places in both the 86th Tortugas Open and 133rd Argentine Open after a dramatic final day of the Copa Remonta y Veterinaria Qualification Tournament at the AAP grounds in Pilar on Friday 2 October. Both deciding matches went down to the closing minutes after several changes of lead.
In League A, La Irenita overcame Velay 14-12. Matías Mac Donough Jr. helped them establish a 6-3 advantage before Velay fought back to level the scores at 8-8. Pablo Mac Donough and Polito Pieres helped La Irenita regain control before Paco de Narváez and Mac Donough Jr. completed the job. The latter finished with six goals, while Velay’s Facundo Sola top-scored with eight.
League B produced an equally tight affair as La Zeta Kazak edged La Dolfina II 14-13. La Dolfina II led 9-7 after the fourth chukka, but La Zeta Kazak clawed their way back, with Lorenzo Chavanne contributing seven goals and Nicolás Pieres four. Lucas Criado Jr. led the opposition with nine goals, seven from penalties, but La Zeta Kazak held firm to secure qualification.
With these victories and the results from The Hurlingham Open, the leagues for both The Tortugas and The Argentine Opens have been defined:
The 86th. Tortugas Open leagues:
League A: La Natividad La Dolfina, Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu, La Ensenada, Don Ercole, La Zeta Kazak
League B: La Hache, Las Monjitas , Hiper Polo, La Aguada, La Irenita
The 133rd. Argentine Open teams:
League A: La Natividad La Dolfina, La Hache, La Ensenada, Don Ercole, La Irenita
League B: Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu, Las Monjitas, Hiper Polo, La Aguada, La Zeta Kazak
Photograph: La Zeta were the second team to classify for The Tortugas and Argentine Opens. By Matias Callejo
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