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Ghantoot Polo Team returns to the winning trail at Dubai

Team overcomes Mahra Polo in the Gold Cup action and recovers positive record (2-1) in bid to reach semi-finals

Mahra Polo vs. Ghantoot Polo Team. (Photo: Gonzalo Etcheverry/DubaiPoloGoldCupSeries)

The Ghantoot Polo Team vs. Mahra Polo clash was the day’s only one at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, this match forming part of the Gold Cup, the leading tournament which forms part of the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series, in which six 16-goal teams are competing.

From the onset, Ghantoot Polo Team proved to be superior than its rival, ending the day with a comfortable, 8-3 win. Juan Zubiaurre was the outstanding player of the day, scoring five of team’s eight goals.

With this win, Ghantoot Polo Team’s record is now of 2-1, with one match left to play (this Friday, against Habtoor Polo Team). Zedan Polo Team, Abu Dhabi Polo Team, Bin Drai Polo Team and Habtoor Polo Team also have two wins each to their name, which means the battle for the four semi-final berths will be a hard-fought one right until the end.

Mahra Polo is the only team that no longer stands a chance of reaching the semi-finals, after having lost its three matches so far.

Next on schedule of the Gold Cup is the Bin Drai Polo Team vs. Zedan Polo Team  clash, on Thursday 7th.

Results:

Monday, February 25th
Ghantoot Polo Team 5 vs. Zedan Polo Team 4
Abu Dhabi Polo Team 7 vs. Bin Drai Polo Team 6

Tuesday, February 26th
Habtoor Polo Team 6 vs. Mahra Polo 5

Thursday, February 28th
Ghantoot Polo Team 5 vs. Abu Dhabi Polo Team 6

Friday, March 1st
Mahra Polo 9 vs. Bin Drai Polo Team 14
Habtoor Polo Team 7 vs. Zedan Polo Team 6

Monday, March 4th
Habtoor Polo Team 5 vs. Bin Drai Polo Team 6
Zedan Polo Team 10 vs. Abu Dhabi Polo Team 9

Tuesday, March 5th
Mahra Polo 3 vs. Ghantoot Polo Team 8

Schedule:

Thursday, March 7th
Bin Drai Polo Team vs. Zedan Polo Team

Friday, March 8th
Abu Dhabi Polo Team Mahra Polo
Habtoor Polo Team vs. Ghantoot Polo Team

Monday, March 11th
Semi-finals

Friday, March 15th
Final

The Teams:

Zedan Polo Team
Amr Zedan 0
Matías Logioco 3
Ignacio Heguy 9
Rodolfo Ducos 4
Total: 16

Habtoor Polo Team
Mohammed Al Habtoor 0
Ignacio Bello 3
Ezequiel Martínez Ferrario 7
Guillermo Cutino 6
Total: 16

Bin Drai Polo Team
Saeed Bin Drai 0
Ignacio Ithurburu 2
Salvador Ulloa 7
Juan José Brane 7
Total: 16

Mahra Polo
Rashid Al Habtoor 0
Guy Gibrat 4
Agustín Canale 6
Fernando Bourdieu 6
Total: 16

Abu Dhabi Polo Team
Faris Al Yabhouni 0
Juan José Storni 5
Juan Ambroggio 7
Manuel Elizalde 4
Total: 16

Ghantoot Polo Team
Ali Al Merri 0
Juan Zubiaurre Canal 4 
Facundo Sola 8 
Pelayo Berazadi 4 
Total: 16