LAHORE – Newage Cables / Master Paints will compete against HN Polo in the main final here at historic Aibak polo ground of Lahore Polo Club at 3:00 pm today (Sunday) while Now DS Polo / Rizvi’s will take on FG Polo Team in the subsidiary final at 2:00 pm.
On Saturday, DS Polo / Rizvi’s qualified for the subsidiary final of Tower 21 Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup Open 2022. The match, which was postponed due to rain and wet outfield on Thursday, was played among DS Polo / Rizvi’s, Barry’s and Rough Riders Polo Team under American system. Each match among the three teams was of two-chukker and DS Polo / Rizvi’s won both of their matches to book berth in the subsidiary final.
In the first match, DS Polo / Rizvi’s outpaced Rough Riders Polo Team by 5-1. Max Charlton emerged as the hero of the day for DS Polo / Rizvi’s with a contribution of fabulous four goals while Syed Aun Muhammad Rizvi struck one. From Rough Riders, the only goal was converted by Julio Novillo Astrada.
In another match of the day, DS Polo / Rizvi’s faced tough resistance from Barry’s before winning the crucial encounter by a close margin of 4-3. This time, highly talented and shinning star Syed Aun Muhammad Rizvi banged in a brace and Max Charlton also thrashed in two goals. For team Barry’s, Rulo Trotz pumped in two goals and Hamza Mawaz Khan scored one goal.
In the last match of the day played between Barry’s and Rough Riders Polo Team, Barry’s emerged winners by 3-1. The major contribution from team Barry’s came from their star players Rulo Trotz and Hamza Mawaz Khan, who converted two and one goal respectively while the only goal from Rough Riders came from Julio Novillo Astrada.
The interesting and exciting final will be witnessed by Tower 21 CEO Hamza Raza Malik, Lahore Polo Club President Umer Sadik, Secretary General Agha Murtaza Ali Khan, executive committee members, players and their families and polo enthusiasts.
