TTS Report :
BN Polo clinched a nail-biting victory over DS Polo with a score of 12-11 during the sudden death chukker, earning their place in the grand finale of the 2024 Bank Alfalah National Open Polo Championship for Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup. They are set to face FG Polo team this Sunday (February 25).
The semifinal match, held at Lahore Polo Club on Friday, was a spectacle that drew in a vast crowd of enthusiastic spectators and families, all eager to witness the high-stakes competition. Hamza Mawaz Khan of BN Polo emerged as the star player of the game, scoring a remarkable eight goals. His teammates, Santiago Loza and Santos Iriarte, contributed with three and one goals, respectively. On the opposing side, DS Polo’s Max Charlton showcased exceptional skill, netting nine goals, while Ahmed Ali Tiwana added two to their tally.
The match kicked off with DS Polo taking an early lead by scoring three impressive goals against BN Polo’s single goal in the first chukker. The second chukker saw an equal exchange of goals, two apiece, maintaining DS Polo’s lead at 5-3. However, the momentum shifted in the third chukker as BN Polo unleashed a powerful comeback, scoring five consecutive goals to overtake DS Polo with an 8-6 lead.
DS Polo responded vigorously, leveling the score at 8-8, only for BN Polo to inch ahead once again. The fifth chukker was a testament to the teams’ resilience, with DS Polo equalizing at 9-9. The relentless back-and-forth continued, culminating in an 11-11 tie by the end of regulation time.
The match’s intensity reached its peak in the sudden death chukker, where both teams vied for the decisive goal. Ultimately, it was Hamza Mawaz Khan who broke through DS Polo’s defenses to score the winning goal for BN Polo, sealing their fate as finalists.
As anticipation builds, the Lahore Polo Club is set to host not only the main showdown between BN Polo and FG Polo but also the subsidiary final featuring Diamond Paints/Master Paints versus Olympia/AZB Polo. Polo enthusiasts, players, families, and officials of the Lahore Polo Club, including the President and Executive Committee members, are expected to gather in large numbers for what promises to be a memorable conclusion to the championship.
