Morocco were victorious at the Trophée International Mohammed VI, after defeating Egypt by a 10.5-8 score in the championship match, that took place on Saturday May 27, at Polo Club Souissi, in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco. The tournament, already established a major international competition and had the he support of the FIP (Federation of International Polo) and the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Polo, is a tribute to Mohammmed VI, the King of Morocco, and saw a total of eight countries, in participation.
The Trophée International Mohammed VI de Polo was streamed live on Pololine TV.
The summary of the final day is as follows:
FINAL: TEAM MAROCAINE 10.5-8 TEAM EGYPTIENNE
TEAM MAROCAINE: Sidi Mohamed El Mhamdi 2 (3 goals), Ahmed Kadiri -1, Abdessalam El Hanafi 1, Segundo Fernandez Llorente 4 (6). Total: 6.
TEAM EGYPTIENNE: Hussein Abozeind 1 (3 goals), Mohamed Elsewedy 1, Marwan Elafandy 1 (2), Francisco Menéndez 5 (2).Total: 8. *
*: 1 goal on Penalty 1.
Score Morocco: (1.5-0) 4.5-1, 6.5-5, 6.5-7, 10.5-8.
Umpire: Nicolás Scortichini.
MVP: Segundo Fernández Llorente.
THIRD PLACE: TEAM ESPAGNE 9-7.5 TEAM SAOUDIENNE
TEAM ESPAGNE: Lorenzo Soriano 1 (2 goals), Antonio Ayesa 3 (5), Juan Torroba 2 (2), Francisco Acosta 2. Total: 8.
TEAM SAOUDIENNE: Rayyan Al Ajaji 0 (3 goals), Ricardo Garrós (h) 5 (2), Khalid Al Omran 0 (1), Santos Iriarte 1. Total: 6.
Score Spain: (0-1.5) 2-3.5, 5-3.5, 9-3.5, 9-7.5.
FIFTH PLACE: TEAM EMIRATI 9-3.5 TEAM NIGERIA
TEAM EMIRATI: Tariq Al Habtoor 1, Habtoor Al Habtoor 1 (1 goal), Hernan Pieres 3 (5), Juanji Díaz Alberdi 3 (3). Total: 8.
TEAM NIGERIA: Salomon Bassi 0, Bello Samaila, Fernando Muñoz 3, Hamisu Buba 4. Total: 7.
Score United Arab Emirates: (0-0.5) 5-0.5, 8-0.5, 9-2.5, 9-3.5.
SEVENTH PLACE: UNITED STATES 6-5.5 ARGENTINA
TEAM AMERICAINE: Nourdean Anakar 0, Tony Yahyai 0, Jared Sheldon 4, Patrick Uretz 4. Total: 8.
TEAM ARGENTINE: German Villaba 0, Joaquin Benavidez 1, Emilio Bertolone 2, Edgar Echezarreta 1. Total: 4.
Score United States: (0-1.5) 0-3.5, 3-5.5, 5-5.5, 6-5.5.
TROPHEE INTERNATIONAL MOHAMMED VI: Fixture & Teams
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