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Abu Dhabi and Zedan came out with a victory at the 2012 Silver Cup 2012

The Abu Dhabi and Zedan Polo teams won their respective matches on day three of the 2012 Silver Cup tournament

Photo: Dubai Polo Gold Cup/Gonzalo Etcheverry

In the opening match of the day, Abu Dhabi defeated Ghantoot 7-6 in what turned out be an extremely even match. During the four-chukker match, the difference on the scoreboard was never more than goals, with the first chukker ending 2-2, and the third one 3-3.

The teams remained tied, at 5-all, at the end of the third chukker, with Ghantoot at one moment having edged away, 5-3, from its rival. However, Abu Dhabi rallied towards the end and managed to make it 5-5 prior to the final period.

In the deciding chukker Sebastián Borghi scored two goals for Abu Dhabi and the team went on to claim a 5-3 win.

In the day's remaining clash, Zedan Polo faced the Rhinos foursome. Renowned international star, Nachi Heguy, guided Zedan Polo to a hard-fought victory.

Rhinos got off to a great start, being ahead of its rival at the end of the first chukker, 3-1, and at the end of the second, 3-2. Agustín Lorea scored the three goals for Rhinos, two of them by converting 60-yard penalties.

The Zedan Polo team rallied in the third chukker, as Rodolfo Ducos, one the leading figures of the match, scored two goals. In the fourth chukker, Mario Gómez scored for Rhinos when one minute of remained, and this led to the match's definition in sudden-death overtime.

In the extra chukker, following several chances the Rhinos foursome had to score, Nachi Heguy went on to score a terrific goal, with a neckshot hit, claiming victory for Zedan Polo, 6-5 in this, the team’s debut match in this tournament.

Silver Cup action is due to continue tomorrow with the Habtoor Polo vs. Mahra clash as from 4 p.m.

Results:

Friday, February 3rd

Abu Dhabi 11 vs. Rhinos 5

Habtoor Polo 5 vs. Ghantoot 4

Saturday, February 4th

Bin Drai Polo 5 vs. Mahra Polo 6

Sunday, February 5th

Abu Dhabi 7 vs. Ghantoot 6

Rhinos 5 vs. Zedan Polo 6

Dates of the Matches:

Monday, February 6th

Mahra Polo vs. Habtoor Polo

Tuesday, February 7th

Ghantoot vs. Zedan Polo

Rhinos vs. Bin Drai Polo

Thursday, February 9th

Zedan Polo vs. Mahra Polo

Habtoor Polo vs. Abu Dhabi

Friday, February 10th

Ghantoot vs. Bin Drai Polo

Saturday, February 11th

Habtoor Polo vs. Rhinos

Sunday, February 12th

Bin Drai Polo vs. Zedan Polo

Abu Dhabi vs. Mahra Polo

Tuesday, February 14th

Semi-finals

Friday, February 17th

Final

The Teams:

Mahra Polo

R. Al Habtoor 0

A. Canale 6

N. González 6

G. Gibrat 3

Total: 15

BinDrai Polo

M. Bin Drai 0

N. Petracchi 4

J. J. Brane 7

T. Iriarte 4

Total: 15

Abu Dhabi

F. Al Yabhouni 0

P. Neves 6

A. Capella 5

S. Bourghi 4

Total: 15

Habtoor Polo

M. Al Habtoor 0

F. Elizalde 6

G. Cuitino 6

I. Acuña 3

Total: 15

Zedan Polo

A. Zedan 0

A. White 2

I. Heguy 8

R. Durcos 5

Total: 15

Ghantoot

N. Al Dhaheri 1

R. Cordero 4

J. Cernadas 5

O. Colombres 5

Total: 15

Rhinos

S. Wrigley 0

M. Gómez 4

M. F. Llorente 6

A. Lorea 5

Total: 15