Diamond Paints reach final of Aibak Polo Cup

Will take on Learning Alliance in Sunday’s title decider after defeating Master Paints 5-4

KARACHI: Diamond Paints qualified for the final of the 2016 Aibak Polo Cup as they defeated Master Paints 5-4 in a close match at the Lahore Polo Club on Friday.

Santiago Cernadas scored a hat-trick for Diamond Paints, while his teammate Saqib Khan Khakwani contributed two.

Master Paints’ Argentinean import Juan Cruz Losada also struck a hat-trick, but failed to save his side from the defeat.



Later on, Learning Alliance edged out Master Paints/Habib Metro 5.5-4 to join Diamond Paints in the main final.

Matias Vial Perez was the hat-trick hero with his teammate Ahmed Ali Tiwana adding two goals to Learning Alliance’s winning cause.



Meanwhile, Pedro Guiterrez and Sufi Amir were on the scoresheet twice each for Master Paints/Habib Metro.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 20^th,  2016.

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