HN Polo Team earned a 10-6 win and ran out the champions of the Deepal 96th. Punjab Polo Cup, following the final that took place on Sunday February 16, at Lahore Polo Club, in Lahore, Pakistan. The tournament saw five teams up to 14 goals, partale.

 

Teams had to play two league games each, and the two best positioned in the standings went through the final. Those were HN Polo Team and DS Polo Team, with the latter going into a stronger start – they took a quick two goals lead in the first chukka. But things would change from the second chukka onwards, when HN Polo Team took control of the game, led by Pelayo Berazadi. Therefore, HN Polo Team bounced back, seized the reins and at the end of the day they were victorious 10-6.

 

DEEPAL 96TH PUNJAB POLO CUP – FINAL – SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16

HN POLO TEAM 10-6 DS POLO TEAM 

HN Polo Team: Haider Naseem 1, Hamza Mawaz Khan 4 (5 goals), Pelayo Berazadi 5 (5), Ramiro Zavaleta 4. Total: 14.

DS Polo Team: Daniyal Sheikh 1, Ahmed Ali Tiwana 3 (1 goal), Estanislao Abelanda 4 (3), Max Charlton 6 (2). Total: 14.

Score HN Polo Team: 1-3, 7-4, 9-5, 10-6.

MVP: Pelayo Berazadi 

BPP: Rio Salado Envidia, ridden by Pelayo Berazadi 

Umpires: Nicolas Scortichin & Chris Hyde