Habtoor wins IFZA Silver Cup, eight years after first victory!

The IFZA Silver Cup came to an end on Friday, February 5, as Habtoor defeated UAE Polo by 11.5 goals to 8 to give Mohammed Al Habtoor’s team the title for the first time in eight years! The last time they won the opening tournament of the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series trophy was in 2013, when the competition was still rated at 16 goals.

While UAE (who received 0.5 goal on handicap) got off to a stronger start, Habtoor made a quick comeback in the second, seizing the reins to take control of the match. However, Sheikha Maitha and her boys never gave up – they managed to bring the difference down to just 0.5 goals a couple of times, but Habtoor were able to overcome their contenders. Juan Jauretche was the one to seal the deal, scoring the winning goal with only one minute left on the clock.

 

THE IFZA SILVER CUP FINALS WERE  STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV  HERE.

 

FINAL IFZA SILVER CUP: HABTOOR 11 – 8.5 UAE POLO

HABTOOR POLO: Mohammed Al Habtoor 0, Félix Esaín 3 (3 goals), Juan Jauretche 6 (1), Facundo Sola 9 (7). Total: 18.

UAE POLO: HH Sheikha Maitha 0 (1 goal), Lukin Monteverde 3 (3), Tomas Panelo 7 (1), Guillermo Willington 7 (3). Total: 17.

Score Habtoor: (0-0.5) 1-2.5, 4-3.5, 6-4.5, 9-6.5, 11-8.5.

MVP: Facundo Sola.

BPP: Nobu, ridden by Tomás Panelo.

BPP by the Argentine Polo Pony Breeers Assn.: El Overo Z7 Sagitaria (Signo x Tía Loca). Player: Temi Willington.

Top scorer of the IFZA Silver Cup: Facundo Sola (31 goals).

 

FINAL HILDON CUP: ZEDAN 9 – 6 IFZA MAHRA

ZEDAN: Amr Zedan 0 (2 goals), Manuel Plaza 6 (2), Jerónimo Del Carril 7 (5), Simón Prado 5. Total: 18.

IFZA Mahra: Tariq Al Habtoor 1 (1 gosl), Isidro Strada 7 (2), Segundo Amadori 4 (3), Manuel Toccalino 6. Total: 18.

Score Zedan: 3-1, 7-3, 8-4, 8-6, 9-6. 

 

IFZA SILVER CUP: Fixture & Teams

 

The Dubai Gold Cup Series high goal will resume on February 14 with the IFZA Gold Cup. Eight teams, up to 18 goals, are set to compete.

 

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