The Dubai Gold Cup Goes to the UAE Polo Team

The event witnessed six fabulous teams aiming to embed their names in golden letters on this year’s Gold Cup. Here’s a recap:

Participating Teams 

Semi-Final 1: UAE Polo Team vs Habtoor Polo Team 

Date: 19 February 

The first semi-final was an intense competition between the UAE Polo Team and the Habtoor Polo Team. The former team had an excellent start to the game, scoring four goals in the first round. Habtoor Polo tried to cope with these points in the latter chukkers. Still, being unable to stop the scoring from the opposite side, Habtoor Polo faced disappointment, and the UAE Polo Team qualified quite comfortably for the finals. 

Winner: UAE Polo Team ( 8-5 )

Semi-Final 2: Jehangiri Polo Team vs Ghantoot Polo 

The second semi-final game featured a close encounter between the Jehangiri Polo Team and Ghantoot Polo. Despite having a great boost at the start, Jehangiri Polo fell off a little after the first round. Ghantoot Polo performed excellently to bridge the gap, and both teams landed seven points each by the end of the fourth round. In the final stretch, Jehangiri Polo scored three points, which led them to victory and also into the finals by a slim margin of one point. 

Winner: Jehangiri Polo Team ( 10-9 )

Bentley Cup Final: Dubai Wolves vs Bangash 

Date: 22 February 

The time for the Bentley Cup Final featuring the mighty Dubai Wolves going up against Bangash had arrived. Both teams had a steady start and shared alternate chukker rounds till the initial match. However, the Dhabi Wolves started gaining a lead from the third round and didn’t look back. Blending their scoring abilities with good defensive techniques, they won the game by a huge margin of four points.

Winner: Dubai Wolves ( 9-5 )

Final: UAE Polo Team vs Jehangiri Polo Team 

Date: 22 February 

The highly awaited and exhilarating final occurred between the most deserving teams: UAE Polo and Jehangiri Polo. The game was as close as possible, especially during the last chukker when Jehangiri Polo fought against time and UAE Polo. The latter team had a two-point lead by the end of the second-to-last round. Jehangiri Polo pulled up their socks and fought hard to cover up the lead, but time wasn’t on their side, and they lost the game.

Winners: UAE Polo Team ( 9-8 )