The most vital trophy of the Middle East polo season took place at Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club. Zedan Polo won the Julius Baer Gold Cup, defeating Julius Baer by Al Habtoor Polo in the great finals by 10 goals to 8.
Zedan included supporter Amr Zedan, Martín Gándara, Octavio Olmedo and +10 handicap star player Pablo Mac Donough who played an incredible game to accomplish the third trophy in succession in the same polo season. Zedan won the primary Julius Baer Gold Cup in 2015, in 2016 they accomplished the McLaren Silver Cup and this year they lift the most essential trophy of the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series by winning an exceptionally intense match against Julius Baer Team.
The score stayed even in the initial two chukkers and in spite of Zedan leading from the third chukker onwards, Julius Baer Team gave a tough fight till the last minute. Decisively, it was 10 goals to 8 victory for Zedan but
the season did not begin on an ideal note, however, in the two most essential matches of the Julius Baer Gold Cup (elimination round and last) the team showed utmost capacity and witnessed Pablo Mac Donough playing in a magnificent way.
Octavio Olmedo was the MVP of the match and Gete Pintura, rode by Pablo Mac Donough in the second and fourth chukker was declared the Best Playing Pony. Habtoor Al Habtoor, Wolves Team patron, was the novice best scorer and Alfredo Capella from Abu Dhabi Polo Team was the professional top scorer.
Match progression:
Zedan Polo: 1-1/ 4-4/ 7-5/ 9-7/ 10-8
Bentley Cup Final:
Mahra Polo Team, foursome made up by patron Rashid Al Habtoor, Isidro Strada, Juan Ruíz Guiñazú and Jerónimo del Carril won the Bentley Cup after defeating Wolves by 11 goals to 8 in the final.
