Following the three matchdates of the league stage and after having finished on top within the general standings on Wednesday March 6, Abu Dhabi and Ghantoot secured their spots in the championship match of the Ghantoot International Polo Championship. Action is underway at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

 

In the last classification games, Abu Dhabi defeated UAE, while Ghantoot lost to Habtoor. However, both Abu Dhabi and Ghantoot wrapped up the league stage with two wins and one defeat apiece, which led them to step into the final.

 

THE GHANTOOT INTERNATIONAL POLO CHAMPIONSHIP IS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV  HERE.

 

Ghantoot International Polo Championship, latest results:

 

ABU DHABI 9-5 UAE POLO

ABU DHABI: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Félix Esaín 6, Santiago Laborde 6, Alfredo Cappella 8. Total: 20.

UAE POLO: HH Sheikha Maitha Al Maktoum 0, Teodoro Lacau 7, Juan Jauretche 7, Benjamin Urquiza 6. Total: 20.

Score Abu Dhabi: 1-2, 3-2, 4-3, 5-4, 9-5.

 

HABTOOR 11-2 GHANTOOT

HABTOOR: Habtoor Al Habtoor 1, José Ramón Araya 5, Benjamin Panelo 7, Juan Jauretche 7. Total: 20.

GHANTOOT: Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Cesar Crespo 6, Pablo Llorente 6, Marcos Araya 7. Total: 20.

Score Habtoor: 2-0, 5-1, 6-2, 10-2, 11-2.

 

UAE POLO 11-10 HABTOOR POLO

UAE POLO: HH Sheikha Maitha Al Maktoum 0, Teodoro Lacau 7, Lukin Monteverde 7, Benjamin Urquiza 6. Total: 20.

HABTOOR: Habtoor Al Habtoor 1, José Ramón Araya 5, Benjamin Panelo 7, Juan Jauretche 7. Total: 20.

Score UAE: 1-1, 3-3, 7-4, 10-7, 11-10.

 

GHANTOOT 12-7 ABU DHABI

GHANTOOT: Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Cesar Crespo 6, Pablo Llorente 6, Marcos Araya 7. Total: 20.

ABU DHABI: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Félix Esaín 6, Santiago Laborde 6, Alfredo Cappella 8. Total: 20.

Score Ghantoot: 0-1, 2-2, 6-4, 9-6, 12-7.

 

The final of the Ghantoot International Polo Championship is due on Friday March (:

17:00 h, FINAL GHANTOOT INT. POLO CHAMPIONSHIP: ABU DHABI vs GHANTOOT

 

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