The defending champions beat Team Lindt 10 – 8 in a tense ‘Super Sunday’ finale!
Team Cadillac powered to a second consecutive Beach Polo Cup Dubai (presented by Cadillac) victory on Sunday evening, the defending champion narrowly beat Team Lindt 10-8 in a thrilling game played out under floodlights at Skydive Dubai, at Dubai Marina.
Trailing 3-2 after an intense opening chukka, Team Cadillac fought back to draw level at 5-5 at the game’s midway point. With scores tied 7-7 going into the fourth and final chukka, Team Cadillac found the extra gear to pip Team Lindt in a dramatic finale enjoyed by hundreds of stylish polo fans and sporting enthusiasts.
Cadillac’s team included Emirati patron Tariq Albwardy, who scored the final’s opening goal to further underline his position as an influential figure in the local polo scene; patron Sam Instone from the UK, who plays at Dubai’s Desert Palm Polo Club, and internationally-acclaimed Argentinian professional Matias Machado, who followed up leading Team Cadillac to victory last year by scoring what proved to be this year’s title-clinching goal.
In the first match of the evening, Team Qatar Airways triumphed over Team Hills Advertising in the third and fourth play-off game, with a comfortable 15-8.5 win.
After a thrilling first half, Team Qatar Airways broke away in the third and fourth chukkas following an imperious display by talented Argentinian player, Lucas Labat. With Labat’s compatriot Martin Gandarra setting an impressive tempo for Team Hills Advertising, Labat and Team Qatar Airways scored four goals in the game’s final five minutes to add gloss to the final score-line.
Thousands attended the glamourous two-day tournament at Skydive Dubai and enjoyed not only the polo games, but the activities and parties offered by the organizers.This energetic format that focuses on a younger and more sociable crowd a shows once more this is a sport for everyone.
| General results: |
| Saturday Lindt 11 vs Hills Advertising 7 Cadillac 8.5 – vs Qatar 8 Sunday: Cadillac 10 vs Lindt 8 Qatar 15 vs Hills Advertising 8.5 |
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