Dubai: Abu Dhabi and Habtoor Polo got their names on the winning list with convincing results on the fifth day action of the McLaren Cup being held at the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club.
Abu Dhabi defeated Mahra 13-7, while Habtoor Polo handed Edrees a second straight defeat with an 8-3 result in the second match played on Tuesday.
Claiming the limelight were professionals Santiago Cernadas for Habtoor Polo and Alfredo Capella for the capital side to walk away with the man of the match awards.
Both winning sides exhibited a clinical approach in their attacks with some precise shooting between the posts.
In the first match, led by patron Faris Al Yabhouni, Abu Dhabi were off to a quick start pumping in six goals in reply to just one within the first two chukkas for a comfortable 6-1 cushion. Mahra managed three goals in the third chukka, but Abu Dhabi kept the lead with another two goals to make it 8-4.
As the match progressed, Rashid Al Habtoor’s Mahra continued fighting scoring three goals in the penultimate seven minutes. But the capital team also scored three to maintain their hold to finally wrap things up 13-7 in the final chukka.
The fast-paced action continued in the second match as Habtoor Polo set aside Edrees 8-3. Led by patron Mohammad Al Habtoor, the Dubai team gave Edrees very little space as they led 3-0 at the end of the opening chukka. They doubled their lead in the second chukka, stayed scoreless in the third and added another two in the fourth to cruise comfortably 8-0. Edrees got all three of their goals in the final chukka to give the score some respectability.
