Inspired display by Godara

Published March 19, 2006

LAHORE, March 18: Five-goal Dhruvpal Godara guided Al Khan to Qualify for the final of the President of Pakistan polo trophy beating Kings Textile 8 1/2-6 on Saturday.

The winners will face Bank Alfalah in the final on Sunday. Kings Textile led the first chukker 3-1 1/2.

Four-goal Diego Araya scored two while Guillermo Cuitino one. For the winners, who had half goal handicap, Godara slammed his first goal.

Al Khan bounced back in the second chukker scoring three goals in a row to take 4 1/2-3 lead. Godara scored two more while Vishal Singh added one.

The winners remained in front in the third chukker, too (5 1/2- 4) as both teams scored one each.

Godara scored his fourth. Cuitino his second.

In the eventful fifth chukker, Al Khan completed the scoring by adding three more goals against two they conceded.

Vishal scored two while Godara one. For the losers, Araya struck two goals but only to face defeat.

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