The game opens up with Benjamin Panelo, UAE's No. 4 scoring a sensational opener 2 minutes into the 1st Chukka. An under-the-neck angle pass from HRH Sheikha Maitha, to No. 3, Pablo Urquiza sealed the 1st Chukka with UAE leading by 3 goals.
R - L: HRH Sheikha Maitha, Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum, Pablo Urquiza and Benjamin Panelo.
The Sir Winston Churchill Cup 2020 is hosted annually by Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club, Dubai, and this year, the tournament's main sponsor is IFZA Dubai.
2 goals in the 2nd and 3rd Chukkas by Marcos Hariott and J.J Alberdi Jr. put Wolves back in the game. But the game lit up by the 4th Chukka. Dubai Wolves by Cafu opened the 4th Chukka with a goal by their patron, Habtoor Al Habtoor. 3 more goals in quick succession and A.M UAE found themselves trailing by half a goal.
With 17 seconds left to the final hooter, Benjamin Panelo pulled a typical UAE stunt; an absolutely sensational 60 yard far-board angle goal shot, and A.M UAE wins with 7 goals to 6.5
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Sir Winston Churchill Cup 2020 Subsidiary Finals
The Subsidiary Match opened with a goal by Justo Cuitino for Habtoor Polo that was immediately matched by Ankora/ Bangash's Federico Potobsky. Habtoor Polo took off with a flurry of goals and gained a 6-goal advantage by the end of the following chukka. Ankora/Bangash raced to close the gap in scores during the last 2 chukkas but with the early lead created by Habtoor Polo, was not enough to beat its opponent. The game closed at 9 goals to 6 in favour of Habtoor Polo.
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