HH Sheika Maitha’s organisation defeated Bangash by 7.5 goals to 7 score to win the Dubai Challenge Cup on Saturday, March 19, at Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The final allowed UAE Polo to challenge Haider Bangash’s organisation once again, after suffering a loss to them in the opening day of the competition. This is the third consecutive year that UAE Polo win this trophy. It has indeed been a spectacular season for the organisation commanded by Lucas Monteverde.
It was a tight match, with Bangash making a comeback in the third chukka. UAE held a narrow 5.5-4 advantage, and following a hard fought chukka, Lukin Monteverde scored a great goal to secure the win and title for UAE Polo.
The Subsidiary went to Hesketh Polo, who defeated AM Ankora by 7 goals to 4.5
The tournament saw four teams, up to 10 goals, complete.
THE DUBAI CHALLENGE CUP WAS STREAMED LIVE ONÂ POLOLINE TV.
DUBAI CHALLENGE CUP –Â SATURDAY, MARCH 19
FINAL DUBAI CHALLENGE CUP
UAE POLO 7.5-7. BANGASH
UAE Polo:Sheikha Maitha 0, Clara Cassino 1, Juan Cruz Gallego 3, Lukin Monteverde 5. Total: 9.
Bangash: Haider Bangash 0, Rashid Al Abbar 0, Federico Von Potovsky 5, Nicolás Corti Maderna 5. Total: 10.
Score UAE Polo: 2.5-1, 5.5-2, 5.5-4, 7-5-7.
MVP: Lukin Monteverde.
BPP: Nocherita, ridden by Lukin Monteverde, owned by HH Sheikha Maitha.
SUBSIDIARY FINAL
HESKETH POLO 7-4.5 AM ANKORA
AM/Ankora: Sheikha Alia 0, Khalid Al Omran 0, Ricardo Garros 5, Pablo Urquiza 4. Total: 9.
Hesketh: Lauren Dickson -2, Santos Iriarte 2, Tomás Palacios Bacque 3, Juan Jauretche 6. Total: 10.
Score Hesketh Polo: 2-2.5, 3-3.5, 7-3-5, 7-4.5.
Dubai Challenge Cup – Teams & Fixture
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