Master Paints/Newage Cables edged past FG/Din Polo 5-4 in a thrilling final to win the 13th Lahore Open Polo Championship, sponsored by Cheetah, at the Lahore Polo Club on Sunday.
The final match was a nail-biter, with Master Paints/Newage Cables securing victory in the final moments thanks to a fabulous field goal by Bilal Haye. Estanislao Abelenda and Alman Jaleel Azam each scored two goals, while Bilal Haye contributed one. Raja Mikael Sami and Saqib Khan Khakwani each scored two goals for FG/Din Polo.
Lahore Open Polo Championship 2022: Finals | FG/Din Polo Lifts 2022 Trophy
Subsidiary Final
IS/SQ/Platinum Homes defeated PB Polo 4-1 in the subsidiary final. Hamza Mawaz Khan thrashed in three superb goals, while Bilal Hayat Noon converted one. Hissam Ali Hyder scored the lone goal for PB Polo.
The chief guests on the occasion were Raja Nauman, General Manager Merchandising Servis Retail, and Qudsia Manzoor, Marketing Manager Servis. Other notable attendees included executive committee members Naseer Ahmed, Raja Amir, and Saqib Khan Khakwani.
Lahore Open Polo Championship 2024: Day 4 | Final – Master Paints/Newage & FG/Din Polo
Lahore: The 13th Lahore Open Polo Championship, sponsored by Cheetah, will conclude on Sunday, December 29, 2024 with a grand finale between Master Paints/Newage Cables and FG/Din Polo at the Lahore Polo Club.
Rain-delayed semifinals were held on Saturday, delivering intense competition. In the first semifinal, Master Paints/Newage Cables overcame Diamond Paints in a gripping contest, winning 7-5. For the winners, Bilal Haye thrashed in three tremendous goals, Estanislao Abelenda added two, and Muhammad Ali Malik and Alman Jalil Azam contributed one goal each. On the losing side, Raja Temur Nadeem and Raja Jalal Arsalan netted two goals each, while Mir Huzaifa Ahmed scored one.
In the second semifinal, FG/Din Polo outpaced Army in a closely contested match, securing a 7-4 victory. Raja Mikael Sami led FG/Din Polo with four fabulous goals, while Saqib Khakwani and Shaikh Muhammad Raffay added two and one goal, respectively. For Army, Swr Muhammad Naeem scored twice, with Shahid Imran and Raja Samiullah contributing one goal each.
Ahead of Sunday’s grand finale, the subsidiary final will be contested between IS/SQ Platinum Homes facing PB Polo while the exhibition matches between boys’ and girls’ polo teams and thrilling tent-pegging contests will also be held to amuse the spectators, which will hopefully arrive at the Lahore Polo Club in huge numbers.
Lahore Open Polo Championship 2024: Day 3
Lahore: Two important matches were played on the third day of the 13th Lahore Open Polo Championship sponsored by Cheeta under the auspices of Lahore Polo Club.
First, two rounds of matches were played between three teams, including IS/SQ/ Platinum Homes team first defeated BN Polo 2-1 and then Master Paints 3-2 to qualify for the subsidiary final.
In the second match, the last match of the day, Pebble Breaker team defeated PAF team by 6 wickets. -1. For Pebble Breakers, Hussam Ali Haider scored four goals, Muhammad Waheed and Mohsin Khosa scored one goal each. For PAF, Ahmed Bilal Riaz scored the only goal.
Lahore Open Polo Championship 2024: Day 2 | Army, MP/Newage, FG Polo Victorious
Lahore: Army, Master Paints/Newage Cables and FG Polo recorded victories in the 13th Lahore Open Polo Championship, sponsored by Cheetah at the Lahore Polo Club.
In the first match of the day, the Army team dominated PB Polo with an emphatic 8-4 victory. Army’s star players, Swr Muhammad Naeem and Raja Samiullah, each scored three tremendous goals, while Shahid Imran added two. PB Polo’s efforts were led by Hissam Ali Hyder, who scored three goals, and Sardar Mohsin Atta Khosa, with one goal.
The second match saw Master Paints/Newage Cables secure a hard-fought 6-4 win against BN Polo. Master Paints/Newage’s standout performer, Eatanislao Abelenda, scored four fabulous goals, complemented by two goals from Bilal Haye. For BN Polo, Sebastian Hancock netted three goals, while Saim Abbas scored once.
In the final match of the day, FG/Din Polo outpaced Rijas/Barry’swith another 6-4 scoreline. FG/Din Polo’s Raja Mikael Sami thrashed in three goals, Saqib Khan Khakwani added two, and Shaikh Muhammad Raffay completed the tally with one goal. On Thursday (December 26, 2024), all losing teams will face off against each other, while the semifinals are scheduled for Friday.
Lahore Open Polo Championship 2024: Day 1 | Diamond Paints, MP/Newage, and Rijas/Barry’s Triumph
Lahore: The 13th Lahore Open Polo Championship 2024, sponsored by Cheetah and organized by the Lahore Polo Club, commenced with three matches on the opening day setting the tone for an intense and thrilling tournament.
On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, three more high-stakes matches are scheduled.
In the first match, Diamond Paints edged out Master Paints with a 7-5 victory. Raja Jalal Arsalan led the charge for Diamond Paints, scoring four impressive goals. Mir Huzaifa Ahmed added two, and Mir Shoaib Ahmed contributed one. Despite the loss, Master Paints saw a strong performance from Amirreza Behboudi, who netted four goals, while Sufi Muhammad Amir chipped in one.
The second encounter featured Master Paints/Newage Cables securing a 6-4 win over IS/SQ/Platinum Homes. Master Paints/Newage showcased a balanced team effort, with Estanislao Abelenda, Farooq Amin Sufi, and Alman Jaleel Azam each scoring two goals. For IS/SQ/Platinum Homes, Hamza Mawaz Khan scored three goals, supported by Agha Musa with one.
The final match of the day provided edge-of-the-seat excitement, concluding in sudden death during the fifth chukker. Rijas/Barry’s emerged victorious over PAF with a 7-6 scoreline. Mohib Faisal Shehzad led the scoring for Rijas/Barry’s with three goals, while Mumtaz Abbas Niazi and Julian Taurino Diaz added two goals each. For PAF, Sqn Ldr Hamza Iqbal delivered an outstanding performance with five goals, complemented by one from Chaudhry Hayat.
