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The second match at Palermo was disputed between La Aguada and La Irenita. Both teams
played a very even match, a fact that was made evident by the 0-0 tie score by the end of the
first chukker. Nevertheless, this was not an uneventful match; far fro m it. It was precisely
because both teams were so evenly match that with each goal, the excitement grew as each
team realized that in order to win, one needed to up their game.
This is exactly what happened by the fourth chukker. Thanks to the three goals scored by
Miguel Novillo Astrada, La Aguada broke free and went ahead, giving a very important
advantage to his team. The final score was 12-7 in favor of La Aguada; and with this win, they
also procured their classification for 2018.
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