@DubaiGoldCup Strong start by UAE Polo and Desert Palm 2 in the Bentley Emirates Dubai Polo Gold Cup

Great victories by UAE Polo and Desert Palm 2 in today´s matches of the Bentley Emirates Dubai Polo Gold Cup, the most important trophy of the UAE. Desert Palm 2 had a strong start against Edrees Polo by winning 9 goals to 2 and UAE Polo achieved a great victory against Bin Drai by 8 goals to 7. Both matches were held at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club.

In the first game of the day, Desert Palm 2, winner of the President´s Cup and finalist of the McLaren Silver Cup, showed it´s potential from the beginning to the end of the match. Team made by Tarik Albwardy, Matías Machado, Alejo Taranco and Santiago Laborde were too much for Edrees Polo in their first appearance in the Dubai polo season.

Match Progression:
Desert Palm 2: 3-0/ 6-2/ 8-2/ 9-2


The second match of the day was one of the most exciting games of the season. Bin Drai and UAE played a thrilling match that was decided in the last 8 seconds of the game.

UAE Polo Team, with it´s new foursome, made by HH Sheika Maitha, Ollie Cudmore, Agustín Martínez and Martín Aguerre (h) achived an important victory after a great come back in the fourth chukka. Bin Drai had a great start with 3 consecutive goals in the first chukka and the control of the game during the half time of the match.
UAE reaction started in the third chukka, closing the gap to one goal (4-5) and in the fourth and last period of the game they managed to take the lead of the score by one goal in two opportunities (6-5 & 7-6). With only one minute to go the game was still tied in 7 goals a pice but in the last seconds UAE had a 30 yards penalty scored by Martín Aguerre (h) for the final 8 goals to 7 victory.

Match Progression:
UAE Polo: 0-3/ 3-4/ 4-5/ 8-7

The Bentley Emirates Gold Cup will continue next Thursday 27th February with two matches at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club. At 2.30 pm, Habtoor Polo will face Zedan in field 2 and from 4 pm Abu Dhabi will play against Desert Palm 1.