The IFZA Gold Cup resumed on Thursday, with double action, that took place at Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the opening match, Ghantoot made a successful debut in the 20-goal season and beat Dubai Wolves by CAFU 9-7, after a very hard fougth contest; up next, UAE Polo, recent winners of the IFZA Silver Cup, claimed and impressive 13-4 victory over Clinova NOA Capital, who’s also playing 20-goal for the first time.
The current edition of the IFZA Gold Cup sees eight teams up to 20 goals, split in two leagues.
The finals of the IFZA Gold Cup are due on Saturday March 4.
THE IFZA GOLD CUP IS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV HERE.
IFZA Gold Cup, Thursday February 16
GHANTOOT 9-7 DUBAI WOLVES BY CAFU
Ghantoot Polo Team: Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Segundo Amadori 4 (2 goals), Pablo Llorente 6, Marcos Araya 7 (7).
Dubai Wolves by CAFU: Habtoor Al Habtoor 1, Teodoro Lacau 6 (3 goals), Toly Ulloa 6 (4), Jacinto Crotto 7.
Score Ghantoot: 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 5-5, 9-7.
Umpires: Matías Baibiene & Peter Wright. Third man: Jason Dixon.
UAE POLO 13-4 CLINOVA NOA CAPITAL
UAE Polo Team: Faisal Yabroudi 0, Lukin Monteverde 6 (4 goals), Mín Podestá 7 (4), Tommy Beresford 7 (5).
Clinova Noa Capital: Raja Karim 0 (2 goals), Facundo Fernández Llorente 8, Benjamin Panelo 7 (2), Tomás Iriarte 4.
Score UAE Polo: 5-0, 7-1, 10-1, 11-1, 13-4.
Umpires: Matías Baibiene & Jason Dixon. Third man: Peter Wright.
The IFZA Gold Cup will continue on Saturday February 18 with a new double header, that will be streamed live on PoloLine TV:
2pm, Field 3: AM Polo vs Bangash
4:15pm, Field 1: IFZA Habtoor vs Mahra by AIX