Habtoor Polo beat Mehran-Mor to emerge winner at 2024 Patron Cup

Gulf Today, Sports Reporter

The sun was still blazing at Al Habtoor Polo Club, but that didn’t stop players and their ponies from putting on an electrifying performance at the Patron Cup.

The day began with a fierce contest between PBS-AM and CERABUS-KMK, vying for 3rd and 4th place. This was followed by an exhilarating final match, where Habtoor Polo went head-to-head with Mehran-Mor, keeping the energy high and the crowd on the edge of their toes.

In the subsidiary final, Cerabus-KMK emerged as the winners.

CERABUS-KMK were consisted of Khalifa Al Maktoum, Freddy Leyland, Santos Iriarte and JJ Diaz Alberdi

Petra Spanko, Sheika Alya Al Maktoum, Haider Bangash and Tomatei Palacios were part of PBS-AM team.

The match kicked off with a whistle following a minor elbow collision, resulting in a free hit for PBS-AM, though they couldn’t convert it into a goal. The first chukker concluded with a goal from Santos for CERABUS-KMK, while PBS-AM’s first goal was scored by Petra. By the second and third chukkers, teamwork between JJ and Santos was evident as they pushed hard to secure third place in the finals. Petra stood out for PBS-AM, consistently contributing and scoring a crucial goal in the third chukker. Multiple penalty plays unfolded throughout the game, with a final score of 9-7.

Habtoor Polo and Mehran-Mor Polo locked horns in the main final.

Khalaf Al Habtoor, Habtoor Al Habtoor,  Mohammed Al Habtoor and Juan Cruz Guevara were part of the Habtoor Polo team.

Danny Hashmi, Alex Sorensen, Karim Drif and Tomas Iriarte represented Mehran-Mor Polo.

The game began with an early penalty for Mehran-Mor, taken by Drif, but no goal resulted. The first chukker saw plenty of skillful play but remained scoreless, though players kept up the intensity for eager spectators. By the second chukker, Habtoor Habtoor broke through with the first goal for Habtoor Polo, quickly followed by Guevara. Habtoor Habtoor delivered again, scoring the third and fourth goals before the chukker ended.

The third chukker saw Guevara and Habtoor adding two more goals, pushing Habtoor Polo ahead. A quick pony change for Tomy Ariarte gave Mehran-Mor a moment to regroup, allowing them to score a 4.5-point goal just before the chukker ended. In the final chukker, both teams pushed hard, but Habtoor Polo clinched the game with a final score of 7–4.5.