Triple Polo Action on the First Day of the Polo Masters Cup 2022

Seven teams have confirmed their participation in the second tournament of the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series:

• Ankora Polo: Mohammed Khalid (-1), Khalid Alomran (0), Ricardo Garros (5), Pablo Urquiza (4)
• Bin Drai Polo: Faisal Yabroudi (0), Rashid bin Drai (1), Khalid bin Drai (1), Raul Laplacette (6)
• El Basha Polo: Hani Jabshe (-1), Sam Browne (0), Justo Cuitinho (3), Tommy Beresford (6)
• Estancia Lamar: Rayyan Al Ajaji (-1), Kian Hall (3), Maxi Malacalza (3), Ernesto Trotz (3)
• Hesketh Polo: Lauren Dickson (-), Santos Iriarte (2), Tomas Palacios Bacque (3), Tomy Iriarte (4)
• Mahra Polo: Khalaf Al Habtoor (0), Tariq Al Habtoor (1), Matias Gonzales (4), Juanji Diaza Alberdi (3)
• UAE Polo: HH Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (0), Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum (0), Juan Cruz Gallego (3), Lucas Monteverde Jr. (5)

Ankora Polo had an early lead as its Patron, Khalid Al Omran, closed the first chukker at 2 goals to 1. Mahra Polo managed to level the scores by halftime courtesy of the goal shots from Juanji Diaz Alberdi. The next chukker saw Ricardo Garros deliver 5 goals during the third chukker that placed Ankora in a very comfortable lead. Tariq Al Habtoor placed Mahra back on the scoreboard during the last chukker but due to the significant advantage of Ankora Polo, the game ended with a win for the latter.

Match Progression: 2 - 1 | 3 - 3 | 8 - 3 | 8 - 5

Tommy Beresford played for El Basha Polo and carved a 2-goal lead by the end of the first chukker. He extended the team's lead early during the second but was met with goals from Raul Laplacette and Mohammed bin Drai. The Bin Drai polo team continued with the streak of goals as the team worked and allowed both Raul and Mohammed to place the team ahead of El Basha. The game ended with a final score of 8 goals to 5 in favor of El Basha.

Match Progression: 0 - 2 | 3 - 3 | 6 - 3 | 8 - 5

Two matches went on simultaneously on fields 1 and 3 of Al Habtoor Polo Club.  Bin Drai Polo competed against El Basha Polo and Hesketh Polo faced UAE Polo. 

Hesketh Polo owned the first chukker of their match against UAE Polo with Tomy and Santos Iriarte maintaining a 1-goal advantage by the end of the second. The team kept the lead until the end of the penultimate chukker. The last chukker had seen the UAE Polo team fight for the win. The team's Patron - Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - scored a penalty shot, and Lucas Monteverde Jr. tied the game at 5 goals at the last 30 seconds of the game. It was the penalty shot from Tomas Palacios Bacque that earned Hesketh Polo the win at 6 goals to 5. 

Match Progression: 1 - 0 | 3 - 2 | 4 - 2 | 6 - 5

The next match of the Polo Masters Cup 2022 are scheduled on the 9th of February 2022 on Field 1:

14:30 - El Basha Polo vs. Estancia Lamar Polo

16:00 - Ankora Polo vs. UAE Polo