The IFZA Silver Cup semifinals saw Habtoor Polo and UAE Polo take wins at Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club on Tuesday. The tournament is the opening competition of the Dubai Gold Cup Series; six teams, up to 18 goals, are competition.
In the first match of the day, Habtoor Polo made an impressive comeback in the last to beat Dubai Wolves by CAFU, who has the advantage for most of the match. Habtoor Polo’s Facundo Sola led his team to a 9-8 victory, securing a place in the final.Â
The second match of the afternoon was a bit different, with UAE Polo overpowering their opponents from the start. While Bangash managed to fight back in the first three chukkas, the last two saw them struggle as UAE Polo continued their attack, with Tomas Panelo and Lucas Monteverde Jr. scoring six goals between them to qualify for the final.Â
The results mean that Habtoor and UAE Polo will go head to head in Friday’s final at 3:45pm.
Prior to the match, Zedan and IFZA Mahra will play for the subsidiary trophy, the Hildon Cup.
THE IFZA SILVER CUP IS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV HERE.
HABTOOR 9-8 DUBAI WOLVES BY CAFU
HABTOOR POLO: Mohammed Al Habtoor 0, Félix EsaÃn 3 (2 goals), Juan Jauretche 6, Facundo Sola 9 (7). Total: 18.
DUBAI WOLVES BY CAFU: Habtoor Al Habtoor 1, Kian Hall 3 (1 goal), Tommy Beresford 6 (1), Alejandro Muzzio 8 (6). Total: 18.
Score Habtoor: 1-2, 3-4, 4-7, 7-8, 9-8.
MVP: Felix EsaÃn.
UAE POLO 12.5-7 BANGASH
UAE POLO: HH Sheikha Maitha 0, Lukin Monteverde 3 (4 goals), Tomas Panelo 7 (3), Guillermo Willington 7 (5). Total: 17.
BANGASH POLO: Haider Bangash 0, Federico Von Potobsky 5 (1 goal), Benjamin Panelo 6 (5), Jacinto Crotto 7 (1). Total: 18.
Score UAE Polo: (0.5-0) 3.5-2, 4.5-3, 6.5-5, 9.5-6, 12.5-7.
MVP: Tomás Panelo.
The IFZA Silver Cup will come to an end on Friday:
1:30pm, Hildon Cup Final: Zedan vs IFZA Mahra
3:45PM, IFZA SILVER CUP FINAL: HABTOOR vs UAE POLOÂ
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