Bin Drai win Dubai Challenge Cup
Bin Drai defeated Habtoor Polo by 8 goals to 7 in the final and won the Dubai Challenge Cup 2016, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and part of Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series.
Team made by patron Saeed Bin Drai, Tomas Iriarte, Matias Torres Zavaleta and Raul Laplacette played a great final against a tough opponent to lift the tropy of the St Regis International Cup held for the first time in the new Al Habtoor Polo Resort.
The final game was very tight and both teams battled hard for the victory. Despite of a two goal gap with only two minutes to go, Bin Drai suffered till the very end to achieve the final victory.
Raul Laplacette was the MVP of the final and mare Mili from patron Saeed Bin Drai was the BPP.
Match progression:
Bin Drai: 2-1/ 2-3/ 4-4/ 7-6/ 8-7 The final of the Bentley Cup, held before the Dubai Challenge Cup, had Wolves Polo Team as the winners.
Team made by Ahmed Al Habtoor, Agustin Canale, Diego Araya and Jeronimo del Carril defeated Edrees by 8 goals to 7 in OT to win the title.
It was another great match, played at a great polo level that had to be decided in extra chukker. A 30 yard penalty scored by Diego Araya gave Wolves team the victory and the trophy.