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Tue 29th Mar 2016

Dubai's Debut Success

USPA Gold Cup Final Win for Albwardy

The second title of the American Triple Crown series came to a dramatic end on Sunday 27 March as Rashid Albwardy's Dubai took on last year's champions Audi for the coveted USPA Gold Cup. In a game that wasn’t decided until the last seconds of play, Dubai scored the final goal of the Final of the USPA Gold Cup to salvage a 12-11 win over the defending champions Audi on Sunday afternoon at the International Polo Club, Palm Beach.
Sola led the Dubai attack with six goals (four on penalty conversions) and earned Most Valuable Player honours for his efforts. Cambiaso scored four of his five goals on the day from the field and Taranco scored once. Pieres scored half of his game-high eight goals on penalty shots. Andrade added two goals and Mannix scored once in the loss.
Flo, a seven-year-old dark bay English Thoroughbred mare was named Best Playing Pony. Owned by Valiente and played by Cambiaso, it was the mare’s first season in Florida.
 
USPA Gold Cup Final teams:
Dubai (26): Rashid Albwardy (2), Alejo Taranco (6), Facundo Sola (8) & Adolfo Cambiaso (10)
Audi (26): Marc Ganzi (1), Rodrigo Andrade (9), Gonzalito Pieres (9) & Freddie Mannix (7)
Results: Dubai beat Audi, 12-11
 
Photograph: Dubai's American season debut gets off to a triumphant start. By Alex Pacheco
 

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