Two attractive and tough games were played this afternoon in the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club for the Silver Cup, Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series 2013.
Habtoor Polo got their second victory in the tournament by defeating Abu Dhabi by 3 goals to 2, in a real tough polo match, meanwhile Zedan obtained dramatic victory by 8 goals to 7 against Mahra. In the first match of the day, the low score clearly showed Habtoor Polo and Abu Dhabi battled during the four chukkas of the game for the victory. Mohammed Al Habtoor´s team had a better second half, improving their team work and changing to goals the offensive situations. Guillermo Cuitino broke the tied score with a great backhander giving Habtoor’s team the victory and the spot at the semifinales of the Silver Cup.
In the second match of the day, Zedan Polo and Mahra offered a great match to the huge crowd present at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club Rashid Al Habtoor´s team had a great start with four goals in a row, ending the first chukka winning by 4 to 1. The first half was the best version of Mahra Polo Team in the tournament but in the second half Zedan made a great comeback, with Nachi Heguy showing all his talent and leading the team to a dramatic victory by 8 goals to 7 in the final seconds of the game.
The Dubai Polo Gold Series 2013 continues this friday with one great match between Zedan and Ghantoot. The game will be played at 3pm in the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club.
The Teams:
Abu Dhabi Polo (+16)
Faris Al Yabhouni (0)
Manuel Elizalde (+4)
Juan Jose Storni (+5)
Juan Ambroggio (+7)
Bin Drai Polo (+16)
Saeed Bin Drai (0)
Ignacio Ithurburu (+2)
Salvador Ulloa (+7)
Juan Jose Brane (+7)
Ghantoot Polo (+16)
HH. Sheik Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (0)/ Ali Al Merri (0)
Pelayo Berazdi (+4)
Juan Zubiaurre Canal (+4)
Facundo Sola (+8)
Habtoor Polo (+16)
Mohammed Al Habtoor (0)
Ignacio Bello (+3)
Guillermo Cuitino (+6)
Martinez Ferrairo Ezequiel Edwardo (+7)
Mahra Polo (+16)
Rashid Al Habbtor (0)
Guy Gibrat (+4)
Augustin Canale (+6)
Fernando Pipi Bourdieu (+6)
Zedan Polo (+16)
Amr Zedan (0)
Matias Logioco (+3)
Rodolfo Ducos (+4)
Nachi Heguy (+9)
