Gulf Wings/Sumaya vs. Mahra Polo to play Dubai final
Today Friday March 12th will see teams decide first edition of Dubai Gold Cup
Following what was a thrilling day of semi-finals (on Wednesday, March 10th), the two finalists now await the deciding match of the Threadneedle Dubai Gold Cup at the hosting venue, the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club.
Gulf Wings/Sumaya and Mahra Polo emerged the winners of the two semi-finals in this event reserved for 11- and 12-handicap teams, with six of them having taken part. The first-mentioned team began the match against Zedan Polo in dominant form, but Zedan Polo later caught up with its rival and the match was decided in extra time, during which Matías Vial scored the winning goal, by converting a 60-yard penalty shot, and leaving the scoreboard at 7-6.
The other semi-final was also very even, with many changes in what refers to which team topped the scoreboard. Habtoor Polo began the final chukker with a 6-4 margin over its rival, but Ignacio González scored no less than four goals and led Mahra Polo to victory and to a place in the final by means of an 8-6 result.
The final between Gulf Wings/Sumaya and Mahra Polo is scheduled for this Friday, March 12th, while First Group Polo and Dubia Falcons will the day before play the consolation match.
Dubai Gold Cup
Results:
Friday, March 5th
Habtoor Polo 7 vs. The First Group 6
Saturday, March 6th
Zedan Polo 3 vs. Mahra Polo Team 6
Saunday, March 7th
The First Group Polo 7 v. Gulf Wings/Sumaya 9
Dubai Falcons 6 vs. Zedan Polo 8
Monday, March 8th
Habtoor Polo 7 vs. Gulf Wings/Sumaya 9
Dubai Falcons 6 vs. Mahra Polo Team 5
Wednesday, March 10th
Semi-finals
Gulf Wings/Sumaya 7 vs. Zedan Polo 6
Mahra Polo 8 vs. Habtoor Polo 6
Dates of the Matches:
Thursday, March 11th
The First Group Polo vs. Dubai Falcons
Friday, March 12th
Final
Gulf Wings/Sumaya vs. Mahra Polo
The Teams:
Group 1
Gulf Wings/Sumaya
A. Boughazale 01
T. Rebolar 03
A. Badelin 0
A. Iturrate 05
Total 12
Habtoor Polo
M. Al Habtoor 0
R. Pemble 05
G. Cuitiño 06
Ed Morris-Lowe 01
Total 12
The First Group Polo
G. Shepherd -01
J. Good 05
C. Hyde 06
T. Morris-Lowe 02
Total 12
Group 2
Dubai Falcons
R. Bin Drai 0
N. Petrachi 03
T. Iriarte 04
G. Elowson 04
Total 11
Mahra Polo Team
R. Al Habtoor 0
M. Gómez 04
I. González 06
M. Plaza de Ayala 02
Total 12
Zedan Polo
A. Zedan 0
A. Capella 05
R. Ducos 06
TBA 01
Total 12
