Cowdry Polo Club Hosts The Cicero Cup 2025

Seven teams vied for the Cicero Cup title this year, battling through 13 fiercely contested games. It was the first tournament of the season to feature so many nail-biting finishes, thrilling spectators with edge-of-the-seat moments. Here’s a look at some of the most remarkable matches played at the club.

Participating Teams 

Qualifiers: La Hechicera vs Trinity Polo Stud

Date: 16 May 

The highest-scoring qualifier game was a contest between two fine teams, La Hechicera and Trinity Polo Stud. The latter team started with a points advantage. However, despite being ahead at the start of the game, La Hechicera took no time to overcome the gap in points. Scoring three extra goals sealed the deal for Trinity Polo; La Hechicera secured the win, registering one short of a dozen goals on the board. 

Winner: La Hechicera ( 11-8.5 )

Qualifiers: Tancredi Minerals vs La Hechicera

Date: 21 May 

Another thrilling encounter in the qualifier rounds was between Tancredi Minerals and La Hechicera. The former team started with a points advantage, which became the game’s deciding factor. Both teams were evenly matched in vigour and ended up on the same points on the scoreboard by the end of the last round. However, the point advantage gave victory to the side of Tancredi Minerals by the slimmest of margins possible.

Winner: Tancredi Minerals ( 6.5-6 )

Semi-Final 1: Amanara vs Tancredi Minerals 

Date: 24 May 

The first semi-final game was an incredible game between Amanara and Tancredi Minerals. Tancredi Minerals had a points advantage at the start of the game. Despite being put on the back foot, Amanara held their nerves at the most crucial times of the game, scoring just one extra goal, which kept them 0.5 points ahead when the final bell rang. 

Winner: Amanara ( 6-5.5 )

Semi-Final 2: La Hechicera vs G Squared 

A game decided the second finalist between La Hechicera and G Squared. Unlike the first one, this game got pretty one-sided towards the end. La Hechicera didn’t allow G Squared to return to the game with their consecutive scoring. Proving their dominance, La Hechicera announced their strong arrival into the finals of the Cicero Cup.

Winner: La Hechicera ( 8-4 )

Subsidiary Final (Paul Withers Memorial Trophy): Cowdray Vikings vs Sumaya

Date: 24 May 

The last game for the day was held as a subsidiary final between Cowdray Vikings and Sumaya for the Paul Withers Memorial Trophy. Both teams had a slow start to the game, as neither wanted to concede any extra goals. The game plan was pretty simple for Cowdray Vikings; the team just wanted to diminish Sumaya’s lead, which they had due to the points advantage. Ultimately, they successfully executed their plans and controlled the ball beautifully towards the end to come out on top and win the Paul Withers Memorial Trophy.

Winner: Cowdray Vikings ( 5-4.5 )

Final: La Hechicera vs Amanara

Date: 26 May 

The Cicero Cup final saw La Hechicera and Amanara face off in a highly anticipated clash. While the match began evenly, La Hechicera quickly proved to be the more composed side. Once they took the lead, they dictated the pace and effectively shut down Amanara’s chances of a comeback. By the final chukka, La Hechicera had built a commanding four-goal lead, sealing a decisive victory and claiming the Cicero Cup title for the season.

Winner: La Hechicera ( 11-7 )