Ghantoot and Bin Drai are through the championship match of the Sultan Bin Zayed Polo Cup, hosted by Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club,in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, following the last league games on Tuesday Feburary 1.
Ghantoot won all their three league games, while Bin Drai secured a spot in the final after defeating Abu Dhabi and Ankora in a penalty shootout.
The tournament sees six teams, up to 6 goals, compete. The finals of the Sultan Bin Zayed Polo Cup are due to be played on Friday, February 4.
THE SULTAN BIN ZAYED POLO CUP IS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV HERE.
SULTAN BIN ZAYED POLO CUP – TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1
GHANTOOT 8-6.5 SARISSA/BHANSALI
GHANTOOT: Ali Al Merri 1, Yousouf Bin Desmal 1, Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Oscar Colombres 6. Total: 6.
SARISSA/BANSHALI: Yassien Shamsal -1, Richi Banshali 0, Alejandro Gowland 2, Kian Hall 3. Total: 4.
MVP: Nasser Al Shamsi.
ANKORA 10-6 RA NOON
ANKORA: Khalid Al Omran 0, Rayyan Al Ajaji -1, Santos Iriarte 2, Ricardo Garrós 5. Total: 6.
RA NOON: Rashid Al Aabar 0, Rashid Al Falahi 0, Tim Ward 3, Miguel Delia 3. Total: 6.
MVP: Ricardo Garrós.
BIN DRAI 8-3 ABU DHABI
BIN DRAI: Khalid Bin Drai 1, Mohammed Bin Drai 1, Rashid Bin Drai 1, Cristóbal Duggan 2. Total: 5.
ABU DHABI: Faris Al Yabouni 0, Tariq Al Habtoor 1, Raja Abuljebain 1, Segundo Amadori 4. Total: 6.
MVP: Khalil Bin Drai.
Bin Drai advanced to the final against Ghantoot after defeating Abu Dhabi and Ankora in a penalty shootout.
Ghantoot and Bin Drai are due to play the final of the Sultan Bin Zayed Cup on Friday February 4 at 4,30pm.
SULTAN BIN ZAYED POLO CUP 2022 – TEAMS:
GHANTOOT: Ali Al Merri 1, Yousouf Bin Desmal 1, Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Oscar Colombres 6. Total: 6.
ABU DHABI: Faris Al Yabouni 0, Tariq Al Habtoor 1, Raja Abuljebain 1, Segundo Amadori 4. Total: 6.
BIN DRAI: Khalid Bin Drai 1, Mohammed Bin Drai 1, Rashid Bin Drai 1, Cristóbal Duggan 2. Total: 5.
RA NOON: Rashid Al Aabar 0, Rashid Al Falahi 0, Tim Ward 3, Miguel Delia 3. Total: 6.
SARISSA/BANSHALI: Yassien Shamsal -1, Richi Banshali 0, Alejandro Gowland 2, Kian Hall 3. Total: 4.
ANKORA: Khalid Al Omran 0, Rayyan Al Ajaji -1, Santos Iriarte 2, Ricardo Garrós 5. Total: 6.
SULTAN BIN ZAYED POLO CUP 2022 – FIXTURE:
Wednesday, January 26:
1pm: RA Noon vs. Ghantoot.
2,30pm: Bin Drai vs. Ankora.
4pm: Sarissa/Banshali vs. Abu Dhabi
Saturday January 29:
1pm: RA Noon vs. Abu Dhabi.
2,30pm: Sarissa/Banshali vs. Ankora.
4pm: Bin Drai vs. Ghantoot.
Tuesday February 1:
1pm: Bin Drai vs. Abu Dhabi.
2,30pm; Sarissa/Banshali vs. Ghantoot.
4pm: RA Noon vs. Ankora.
Friday February 4 – FINALS:
2pm: Subsidiary final
4,30pm: Final Sultan Bin Zayed Polo Cup.