LAHORE: FG team won the historic trophy of the Century 99 Punjab Cup Polo Tournament after defeating Newage Cables-Master Paints by 6-4 in the main final played at the Lahore Polo Club Ground here on Sunday. Raul Laplacette emerged as a hero of the main final from FG after playing outstanding polo and exhibited excellent mallet and pony work that helped him contribute with four fantabulous goals. Ramiro Zavaleta also played well and pumped in the remaining two goals.
Simon Prada scored in three goals and Juan Cruz Greguol converted one for Newage Cables-Master Paints. John Fisher and Chris Hyde officiated the match and Amirreza Behboudi was the match referee. Before the main final, the subsidiary final was contested between Master Paints and Remounts. After a good competition, Master Paints won the encounter by 7-5. Manuel Crespo did the magic with mallet and polo pony and smashed in all the seven goals for Master Paints. Jota Chavanne hammered a hat-trick of goals for Remounts while Swr Naeem slammed in two goals.