DS storm into Punjab Cup Polo final

LAHORE: DS Polo secured a spot in the main final of the Deepal 96 Punjab Cup Tournament by virtue of a commanding 9-5 goals victory over Olympia/AZB in a match at the Lahore Polo Club Ground on Thursday.

Max Charlton starred for DS Polo, smashing six superb goals, while Estanislao Abelenda netted two and Ahmed Ali Tiwana contributed one. For the losing side Luis Manuel Aguirre had share of three goals whereas and Abdul Rehman Monnoo contributed two.

DS team got off to a flying start, hammering three goals in the opening chukker to seize an early 3-0 lead. Olympia/AZB responded strongly in the second chukker, netting two consecutive goals to narrow the gap to 3-2. However, DS Polo quickly regained control, firing in another brace to extend their advantage to 5-2.

The third chukker saw a closely contested battle, with both teams matching each other goal for goal, but DS Polo maintained their edge at 7-4. Heading into the decisive fourth and final chukker, DS Polo asserted their dominance once again, adding two more goals while restricting Olympia/AZB to just one.

In the second match of the day, BN Polo edged past FG Polo in a nail-biting encounter, winning it with a narrow margin of 8½-8. Marcos Solari led the charge for BN Polo with six goals, while Tito Ruiz Guinazu and Babar Naseem added one goal each. Raul Laplacette fought hard for FG Polo, smashing in superb seven goals while Nicolas Ruiz Guinazu chipped in with one.