FG/Din Polo Team edged out Master Paints by a narrow 7-6 margin to win the Tenacious Polo Cup sponsored by Gobi’s Paints that concluded at the Jinnah Polo Fields.
Lt Col Omer Minhas (R) emerged as hero of the final as he led the team in great style and not only displayed high quality polo skills and techniques but also contributed with fabulous four goals in his team’s title triumph. Sheikh Muhammad Raffay and Sheikh Muhammad Farhad also played equally well and converted two and one goal respectively.
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From Master Paints, Manuel Carranza was in superb form and slammed in five fantastic goals while Sufi Muhammad Haroon converted one goal but their efforts couldn’t bear fruit for their side as they lost the final by a narrow margin of 6-7.
The subsidiary final was won by Diamond Paints/Sheikhoo Steels, who overwhelmed Rijas Polo/ZS by a huge margin of 11-6.5.
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Muhammad Matloob Aizad was in sublime form and thrashed in fabulous four goals from the winning team. Mir Huzaifa Ahmed and Nico Antinori hammered a hat-trick each and Omer Elahi scored one goal. From the losing side, which had one and a half goal handicap advantage, Omar Asjad Malhi thrashed in three goals while Zoraiz Shahzad and Mohib Shahzad converted one goal apiece.
Major General Malik Amir Muhammad Khan, along with Gobi’s Paints CEO, Umar Asif Malik, distributed prizes among the winners and top performers.
Day 3 Overview
Master Paints and FG/Din Polo qualified for the main final of the Tenacious Polo Cup sponsored by Gobi’s Paints after winning their respective matches played at the JPF-Jinnah Polo Fields. The subsidiary finals berths were booked by Diamond Paints/Sheikhoo Steels and Rijas Polo/ZS.
Match 1 Review
In the first match of the day, Manuel Carranza’s heroics helped Master Paints outclass Rijas Polo/ZS by a good margin of 10-6.5.
Manuel Carranza did the magic with his mallet and polo pony and contributed excellent eight goals from the winning side. The remaining two goals from Master Paints were converted by Sufi Muhammad Amir and Sufi Muhammad Hashim – one goal each. From Rijas Polo/ZS, which had one and a half goal handicap advantage, Ahmed Zubair Butt hammered a hat-trick of goals while Mohib Shahzad and Ahmed Bilal Riaz converted one goal apiece.
Match 2 Review
The second match proved to be a one-sided affair, in which FG/Din Polo Team prevailed over Remington Polo/Guard Group with a big margin of 8-3.
FG/Din Polo dominated the match right from the word go and didn’t allow their opponents play freely, thus winning the crucial encounter by 8-3 to earn a place in the main final. Mian Abbas Mukhtar emerged as a hero of the day from the winning team as he not only shone with his mallet and pony but also succeeded in converting fabulous four goals. His teammates Sheikh Muhammad Raffay and Sheikh Muhammad Farhad also played superb polo and thrashed in two goals each. From Remington/Guard Group, Saqib Khan Khakwani banged in a beautiful brace and Taimur Ali Malik slammed in one goal but their contributions were too low to guide their side a victory.
Day 2 Overview
Diamond Paints/Sheikhoo Steel and Master Paints registered victories on the second day of the ongoing Tenacious Polo Cup 2022 sponsored by Gobi’s Paints at JPF-Jinnah Polo Fields.
Match Reviews
In the first match of the day, Diamond Paints/Sheikhoo Steel defeated the team of Remington Polo/Guard Group 7-6 after an interesting contest. Mir Huzaifa Ahmed fired in five fabulous goals while Bilal Haye and Muhammad Matloob Aizad hit one goal each from Diamond Paints/Sheikhoo Steel. Taimur Ali Malik hammered five goals and Saqib Khan Khakwani struck one goal from Remington Polo/Guard Group.
In the second match, Master Paints defeated the team of Haji Sons by 5-4. Manuel Caranza thrashed in three goals while Sufi Muhammad Haroon and Sufi Muhammad Amir converted one goal each. Mumtaz Abbas Niazi banged in three goals and Umar Asjad Malhi hammered one goal from Haji Sons.
Day 1 Overview
Rijas Polo/The ZS and The FG/Din Polo won the opening day matches of the Tenacious Polo Cup 2022 sponsored by Gobi’s Paints at the JPF-Jinnah Polo Fields.
The matches of the Tenacious Polio Cup 2022 – the first tournament of Lahore and JPF Polo season 2022-23 commenced.
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Match 1 – Rijas Polo/ZS Vs Haji Sons Polo Teams
In the first match of the day, Rijas Polo/ZS played well against Haji Sons polo team and defeated them by 8½-6 goals. Mohib Shahzad, the rising youngster from Rijas Polo/ZS, was in sublime form and displayed high goals while he was ably assisted by entire teammates especially Ahmad Zubair Butt, who slammed in a hat-trick of goals while the team had a one-and-a-half goal handicap advantage. Mumtaz Abbas Niazi hammered four goals and Omer Asjad Malhi scored two goals from Haji Sons.
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The second match of the day proved a one-sided affair, where the FG/Din Polo team showed no mercy against Diamond Paints/Sheikhoo Steel and thrashed them by a huge margin of 11-3½.
Mian Abbas Mukhtar and Lt Col (R) Omer Minhas emerged as heroes of the match from the winning side as both the polo men fired in four fabulous goals each while Sheikh Muhammad Raffay contributed with a beautiful brace and Sheikh Muhammad Farhad converted one goal.
On Wednesday, 19th October, two matches will be played at the state-of-the-art Jinnah Polo Fields.
