UAE beat Ferne Park by a close 10-9 and qualified to the final of the Trippetts Challenge, following the last league games, that were played on Wednesday May 14, at Cowdray Park Polo Club, located in Midhurst, West Sussex. The tournament sees five teams up to 22 goals, compete.
After a very tough and hard fought contest, the match was decided in extra chukka, when Lukin Monteverde produced the winning goal within the last seconds of play in OT, that secured the win for Sheikha Maitha’s foursome.
Meanwhile, Gaston claimed a 11-9 victory over White Crane in the other game of the day; that means that Gaston, White Crane and Murus Sanctus will go to a penalty shootout to decide UAE’s contender in the final. It’s worth to notice that the three of them have one win, each. The penalty shootout is due on Thursday May 15.
The finals of the Trippetts Challenge will take place on Sunday May 17.