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Ellerstina started strong with a fast-paced approach on attack. Unexpectedly, Pablo Pieres
scored first, giving Ellerstina three of the first four goals of the opening Chukker. That's a great
start but quickly La Dolfina returned the favor with four straight goals of their own.

After an even exchange of two goals for eah team, La Dolfina scored six additional ones out of
seven, whilst Ellerstina scored four straight goals, at the sound of the final whistle announcing
the end of regulation play. It truly was a ferocious two and a half hours.

It is worthy of mention that it was quite exciting for Ellerstina followers and non when towards
the end of the eigth Chukker, Facundo Pieres hammered a penalty shot that would bring
Ellerstina within a two goal difference . The excitement continued when Pablo Pieres managed
to draw off a goal on the run. Then, with less than a minute left to play, Facundo PIeres boldly
hit the ball tying the game at 13. End of regulation time.

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