Habtoor Polo and Bin Drai came out winners in the two matches played today for the McLaren Silver Cup part of the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series 2014.
In the first match of the day, Habtoor Polo, with a great performance in the second half of the game, defeated UAE by 6 goals to 2.
This victory put´s Mohammed Al Habtoor team again in the fight to reach the quarterfinals of the McLaren Silver Cup. During the first two chukkas, Habtoor controlled the game but UAE scored the goals and that was the main reason of the 1-0/2-1 lead of HH Sheika Maitha´s team in the first half.
The second half was completely different. Habtoor started to capitalize all the onfall actions and with two goals in a row took the lead of the match.
They ended winning the third chukka by 3 goals to 2 and in the fourth and last period, Mohammed Al Habtoor Team increased the gap to the final 6-2 victory.
The second match of the day brought a tough battle between Bin Drai and Desert Palm 1. The victory was for Bin Drai by 7 goals to 6 in overtime.
After four chukkas of full speed action and great goals, Bin Drai achieved a victory that put´s them in the Silver Cup quarterfinals.
Raúl Laplacette, with four goals, was the top scorer of the game and the main reason for Bin Drai´s victory. Saeed Bin Drai team ended the third chukka two goals above and with a great comeback in the fourth period managed to tied the game and go to overtime.
A goal scored by Laplacette gave Bin Drai the victory by 7 goals to 6.
The McLaren Silver Cup will continue tomorrow from 2.30 pm at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club with the match between Mahra Polo and Zedan Polo.
In the first match of the day, Habtoor Polo, with a great performance in the second half of the game, defeated UAE by 6 goals to 2.
This victory put´s Mohammed Al Habtoor team again in the fight to reach the quarterfinals of the McLaren Silver Cup. During the first two chukkas, Habtoor controlled the game but UAE scored the goals and that was the main reason of the 1-0/2-1 lead of HH Sheika Maitha´s team in the first half.The second half was completely different. Habtoor started to capitalize all the onfall actions and with two goals in a row took the lead of the match.
They ended winning the third chukka by 3 goals to 2 and in the fourth and last period, Mohammed Al Habtoor Team increased the gap to the final 6-2 victory.
The second match of the day brought a tough battle between Bin Drai and Desert Palm 1. The victory was for Bin Drai by 7 goals to 6 in overtime.
After four chukkas of full speed action and great goals, Bin Drai achieved a victory that put´s them in the Silver Cup quarterfinals.
A goal scored by Laplacette gave Bin Drai the victory by 7 goals to 6.
The McLaren Silver Cup will continue tomorrow from 2.30 pm at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club with the match between Mahra Polo and Zedan Polo.
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