The results of the last league games, which took place at Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, December 28, mean that Jumeirah and Liwa will go head-to-head in the final of the New Year Polo Championship on Friday, December 30. The tournament sees four teams, between 0 and 4 goals, in participation.
Friday’s game will be a rematch, as Liwa claimed a narrow 6-5 win over Jumeirah today. The Subsidiary Trophy will also be a rematch, this time between Al Marmoom and Sir Baniyas (the former won the last match by 7 goals to 4.5).
NEW YEAR POLO CHAMPIONSHIP – TEAMS:
Liwa Polo: Alexandra Flizer -2, Ali Al Marri 1, Simon Roller 0, Martín Migule Ordinas 3. Total: 2.
Al Marmoom: HH Sheika Alia 0, Fahad Al Qubaisi 0, Mohammed Khalid 0, Pablo Urquiza 4. Total: 4.
Jumeirah: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Yasier Shanshal -1, Yousouf Bin Desmal 2, Alejandro Gowland 2. Total: 2.
Sir Baniyas: Maryam Hassani -2, Musab Al Wandawi 0, Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Oscar Colombre 3. Total: 2.
NEW YEAR POLO CHAMPIONSHIP – FIXTURE:
Friday, December 23
3pm: Liwa vs. Al Marmoom
4,15pm: Jumeirah vs. Sir Baniyas
Monday, December 26
Jumeirah vs. Al Marmoom
4.15pm: Liwa vs. Sir Baniyas
Wednesday, December 28
3pm: Sir Baniyas vs. Al Marmoom
4.15: Jumeirah vs. Liwa
Friday, December 30
FINALS
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