Bin Drai, Habtoor and UAE Polo claimed opening wins on day one of the HH President of UAE Polo Cup, which kicked off on Monday, March 14, at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
First up, Bin Drai claimed a 12-8 win over Dubai Wolves, before Habtoor defeated Ghantoot by an impressive 10 goals to 4. Last but not least, UAE Polo took a narrow OT victory over Abu Dhabi, with Lukin Monteverde scoring the golden goal.
The tournament sees six teams, up to 18 goals, compete. The final is scheduled for Sunday, March 27.
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Action continues on Thursday, March 17:
4pm: Habtoor vs. Abu Dhabi
5,15pm: UAE Polo vs. Dubai Wolves
6,45pm: Bin Drai vs. Ghantoot
HH PRESIDENT OF UAE POLO CUP – MONDAY, MARCH 14:
BIN DRAI 12-8 DUBAI WOLVES
Bin Drai: Mohammed Bin Drai 1, Cristóbal Sanchez Duggan 3, Tomás Panelo 7, Raúl Laplacette 5. Total: 16.
Dubai Wolves: Habtoor Al Habtoor 1, Charles Cooney 3, Carlos Ulloa 6, Alfredo Cappella 8. Total: 18.
Score Bin Drai: 2-1, 4-4, 6-6, 10-6.
HABTOOR 10-4 GHANTOOT
Habtoor: Mohammed Al Habtoor 0, Matias Gonzalez 4, Bautista Bayugar 8, Juan Jauretche 6. Total: 18.
Ghantoot: Yousef Bin Desmal 1, Kian Hall 3, Pablo Llorente 7, Marcos Araya 7. Total: 18.
Score Habtoor: 1-0, 3-0, 5-1, 10-4.
UAE POLO 10-9 ABU DHABI (EXTRA CHUKKA)
UAE Polo: Sheikha Maitha 0, Lukin Monteverde 5, Jacinto Crotto 7, Tomás Beresford 6. Total: 18.
Abu Dhabi: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Segundo Amadori 4, Segundo Cernadas 7, Jerónimo del Carril 7. Total: 18.
Score UAE Polo: 2-4, 4-5, 4-6, 7-6, 9-9-, 10-9.
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HH President of UAE Polo Cup – Day 1
HH PRESIDENT OF UAE POLO CUP – TEAMS:
UAE Polo: Sheikha Maitha 0, Lukin Monteverde 5, Jacinto Crotto 7, Tomás Beresford 6. Total: 18.
GHANTOOT: Yousef Bin Desmal 1, Kian Hall 3, Pablo Llorente 7, Marcos Araya 7. Total: 18.
HABTOOR: Mohammed Al Habtoor 0, Matias Gonzalez 4, Bautista Bayugar 8, Juan Jauretche 6. Total: 18.
DUBAI WOLVES: Habtoor Al Habtoor 1, Charles Cooney 3, Carlos Ulloa 6, Alfredo Cappella 8. Total: 18.
ABU DHABI: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Segundo Amadori 4, Segundo Cernadas 7, Jerónimo del Carril 7. Total: 18.
BIN DRAI: Mohammed Bin Drai 1, Cristóbal Sanchez Duggan 3, Tomás Panelo 7, Raúl Laplacette 5. Total: 16.
HH PRESIDENT OF UAE POLO CUP – FIXTURE:
Monday, March 14
4pm: Bin Drai vs. Dubai Wolves
5,15pm: Habtoor vs. Ghantoot
6,45pm: UAE Polo vs. Abu Dhabi
Thursday, March 17
4pm: Habtoor vs. Abu Dhabi
5,15pm: UAE Polo vs. Dubai Wolves
6,45pm: Bin Drai vs. Ghantoot
Sunday, March 20
4pm: UAE Polo vs. Ghantoot
5,15pm: Habtoor vs. Dubai Wolves
6,45pm: Bin Drai vs. Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, March 21
SEMIFINALS, 4pm & 5,30pm
Sunday, March 27
FINALS:
3pm: Subsidiary Final
5pm: Final HH President of UAE Polo Cup