LAHORE: Hat-tricks from Tom Brodie and Mian Abbas Mukhtar helped Diamond Paints/FG Polo qualify for the main final of the Lt Gen Shah Rafi Alam Memorial Polo Cup as they beat Barry’s 8-5 in the first semi-final here at the Lahore Polo Club ground on Friday.
The performance produced by Brodie and Abbas played a vital role in their team’s victory, as the scoreline read 5-5 in the third chukker.
Ernesto Oscar Trotz was the key contributor from Barry’s contributing a hat-trick while Hamza Mawaz Khan added a brace.
Diamond Paints/FG Polo took lead with a field goal which was soon equalised when Barry’s successfully converted a 30-yard penalty as the first chukker ended at 1-1. Barry’s dominated the second chukker by adding three goals against one goal by Diamond Paints to move ahead 4-2.
However, the winners bounced back in the third chukker, netting three goals without conceding any goal to lead 5-4. However, in the dying moments of the chukker, Barry’s equalised to make it 5-5. The winners, however, proved good both in skill and better horsemanship to slam in three more goals in the fourth chukker to seal victory.
Published in Dawn, November 21st, 2020
Dear visitor, the comments section is undergoing an overhaul and will return soon.