Ghantoot and UAE Polo are through the championship match of the HH President of UAE Polo Club, the most significant tournament hosted by Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, set in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Both lineups earned their spots in the final after defeating Abu Dhabi and Habtoor Wolves, respectively, in extra chukka. The tournament sees four teams up to 18 goals, in participation.

 

In the opening contest, Segundo Amadori produced the winning goal, after picking the ball from the throw-in at the start of the extra chukka. Up next, Tommy Beresford stole the ball from Habtoor Wolves in a great play and sealed the deal for UAE. In such a successful season, HH Sheikha Maitha’s UAE Polo will seek for another title, after claiming the Dubai Silver Cup and the IFZA Gold Cup.

 

THE HH PRESIDENT OF UAE POLO CUP IS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV HERE.

 

HH President of UAE Polo Cup, summary:

 

MATCH #1: GHANTOOT 9-8 ABU DHABI 

Ghantoot Polo Team: Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Segundo Amadori 4 (2 goals), Pablo Llorente 6, Marcos Araya 7 (7). Total: 18.

Abu Dhabi: Faris Al Yabhouni 0 (1 goal), César Crespo 6 (2), Félix Esaín 6, Teo Lacau 6 (5). Total: 18.

Score Ghantoot: 2-2, 2-5, 5-5, 7-6, 8-8, 9-8.

Umpires: Jason Dixon & Peter Wright.                   Third man: Santiago Torreguitar.

 

MATCH #2: UAE POLO  11-10  HABTOOR WOLVES

UAE Polo Team: HH Sheikha Maitha Al Maktoum 0, Antonio Heguy 5 (3 goals), Teo Lacau 6, Tommy Beresford 7 (8). Total: 18.

Habtoor Wolves: Habtoor Al Habtoor 1 (1 goal), Kian Hall 3 (1), Toly Ulloa 6 (4), Juan Jauretche 7 (5). Total: 17.

Score UAE Polo: 1-2, 3-4, 5-5, 6-7, 10-10, 11-10.

Umpires: Jason Dixon & Peter Wright.              Third man:  Santiago Torreguitar.

 

The HH President of UAE Polo Cup will come to an end on Saturday March 18, with the following order of play: 

3pm, Subsidiary final: Abu Dhabi vs Habtoor Wolves

5:15PM, FINAL HH PRESIDENT OF UAE POLO CUP: UAE Polo vs Ghantoot Polo  

 

HH PRESIDENT OF UAE POLO CUP: Fixture & Teams

 

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