LAHORE, 20th Feb 2024: DS Polo and BN Polo secured victories in their respective matches in the Bank Alfalah National Open Polo Championship for the Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup 2024 at the Lahore Polo Club on Monday.
DS Polo clinched a decisive win against Olympia/AZB Polo by 11-8. Max Charlton from DS Polo led the charge with an impressive tally of nine goals, supported by Ahmed Ali Tiwana’s two goals. On the Olympia/AZB side, Nicolas Corti contributed four goals, with Valentin Novillo Astrada adding three and Ahmed Zubair Butt scoring one.
The match kicked off with DS Polo quickly establishing a 3-0 lead, despite Olympia/AZB’s effort to narrow the gap to 1-3 by the end of the first chukker. The teams were neck-and-neck in the second chukker, but DS Polo managed to maintain their lead. The intensity picked up in the third chukker, with DS Polo extending their advantage to 8-5. Dominating the fourth chukker, DS Polo secured their win, despite a strong finish from Olympia/AZB in the final chukker. The day’s second match was a nail-biter between BN Polo and Diamond Paints/Master Paints, ending in a 9-8 victory for BN Polo in sudden death. Hamza Mawaz Khan was the standout for BN Polo, netting seven goals, while Santiago Loza contributed two.
Refernce Link: https://www.nation.com.pk/20-Feb-2024/ds-polo-bn-polo-triumphant-in-bank-alfalah-national-open-polo
