Sun 3rd Aug 2008Dubai wins Inaugural 12 Goal Tournament at Ham Polo Club Dubai Polo Team beat Shalimar 9 - 7 to win the first ever 12 Goal Dubai Trophy at Ham Polo Club on Sunday 3 August.
The match between Shalimar and Dubai was a closely fought one, with both teams tied off on 5 - 5 at the end of the third chukka. Ham Polo Club's Polo Manager, Adolfo Casabal, had a cracking match for Dubai. He was responsible for numerous goals, including Dubai's ninth that sealed Shalimar's fate. Despite the at times abysmal weather, the ground held up well and the crowd were treated to some breath-taking displays of fast, open polo.
Ham Polo Club hopes to make this 12 Goal Trophy an annual fixture.
Teams:
Dubai: Rachid Albwardy 0; Matias Machado 3; Adolfo Casabal 4; Ariel Tapia 5.
Shalimar: Kassem Shafi 0; Charlie Wooldridge 0; Vieri Antinori 5; Gaston Laulhe 7.
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