LAHORE, (APP): Newage Cables/Master Paints clinched the historic Ittihad Punjab Polo Cup after beating Barry’s 3-2 in the thrilling final here at the jam-packed Lahore Polo Club ground on Sunday.Vieri Antinori emerged as the hero of the final as he displayed outstanding polo skills and techniques and amused the jam-packed spectators with a marvelous mallet and pony work.He contributed with a beautiful brace from the winning side. The entire team played their key role in their team’s title triumph while Gonzalo Deltour also converted one goal. From team Barry’s, both the goals were scored by Ernesto Trotz.The enthralling match began with both the sides giving tough time to each other and scoring one goal each to end the first chukker at 1-1. Newage Cables/Master Paints played better polo in the second chukker and converted a field goal to take a 2-1 lead.They added one more goal in their tally in the third chukker to enhanced their lead to 3-1. Barry’s though bounced back well and converted a 40-yard successfully to reduce the margin to 3-2, thus clinching the coveted historic trophy. Gonzalo Deltour was named the best player of the final while the best pony of the event was Bumba, owned by Master Paints’ Sufi Muhammad Farooq.Talking to the media after winning the final, Director Newage Cables and winning team captain Adnan Jalil Azam said: “We have worked and trained hard for the high-goal season with the aim of winning prestigious events. I am very delighted to win the historic Punjab Polo Cup and looking forward to winning more titles in the remaining high-goal events.” Deltour said he is very happy to come and play in Pakistan. “We played the final well by giving our best that helped us win the glittering trophy.”Sheikh Nazim, CEO of Ittihad, graced the occasion as chief guest while William Makaneole, American Consul General, was guest of honor. Other notables present on the occasion were Lahore Polo Club President Umer Sadik, Secretary-General Agha Murtaza Ali Khan, executive committee members, players, and their families and polo enthusiasts.Earlier in the subsidiary final, HN Polo outpaced Remounts by 9-6. Juan Maria Ruiz emerged as the star of the day from the winning side, as he smashed in superb seven goals while his teammates Hilario Ruiz and Raja Sami Ullah contributed with one goal each. From team Remounts, Nico Roberts cracked a quartet while Simon Prado banged in a brace.(Please send your news, article, pictorial to our email address <editor@enewspaper.com.pk &WhatsApp +923132434567 / +923332100737PLEASE SEND YOUR COMMENTS Thanks)(facebook ID shujaullahk)https://www.facebook.com/Newspaper on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Enewspapercompk-182394028490643(twitter: KhanShujaullah)https://www.twitter.com/home(linkedin: shuja-ullah-khan)https://www.linkedin.com/feed/
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