Habtoor progress to Dubai Challenge Cup semis after thriller

Sport360 staff 20:48 27/03/2016
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  • Habtoor's Guillermo Cuitiño was the top scorer.

    Habtoor Polo sealed the fourth and final spot of the Dubai Challenge Cup 2016 after edging past Bin Drai by six goals to five.

    Victory over Bin Drai also gives Habtoor a top ranking, and they will face Zedan in the semi-finals next Tuesday at the Al Habtoor Polo Resort, while Bin Drai will take on UAE Polo to complete the draw.

    Guillermo Cuitiño was the top scorer and Habtoor’s star player with 4 goals while Matías Torres Zavaleta struck three for Bin Drai.

    MATCH PROGRESSION

    Habtoor Polo: 1-1/ 3-2/ 5-4/ 6-5

    Edrees Polo's Juan Ruíz Guiñazú was in fine form.

    Edrees Polo’s Juan Ruíz Guiñazú was in fine form.

     
    Earlier in the day Edrees Polo defeated Wolves by nine goals to six.

    Edrees’ Juan Ruíz Guiñazú was the top scorer of the match with four goals with Wolves counterpart Diego Araya scoring the same amount.

    Both teams will play the Subsidiary Final on Friday 1st April.

    MATCH PROGRESSION

    Edrees: 2-0/ 5-3/ 7-4/ 9-6

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