Saqib Khan Khakwani steers FG Polo/Diamond Paints to title triumph

LAHORE, Feb 07 (APP): Sensational Saqib Khan Khakwani steered FG Polo/Diamond Paints to title triumph in the Corps Commander Diamond Paints Polo Cup after they outscored Barry’s in the final played here at the Jinnah Polo and Country Club (JP&CC) ground on Sunday. Saqib Khakwani was top scorer from the winning side with a classic contribution of fabulous four goals while Ramiro Zaveletta and Abbas Mukhtar also played well and converted two and one goal respectively. From the losing side, Ruelo Trotz and Nafees Barry slammed in two and one goal respectively. Barry’s started the final well by converting a field goal in the first chukker to take 1-0 lead while matched fire-with-fire in the second chukker by scoring two goals against three by FG Polo/Diamond Paints to level the score at 3-all. After that, the entire final was dominated by FG Polo/Diamond Paints as they thrashed in two goals each in the third and fourth chukkers to win the encounter 7-3. Mariano Raigal and Mumtaz Abbas Niazi officiated the match as field umpires. The subsidiary final was won by HN Polo, who outpaced Newage Cables by 8.5-4. From the winning side, Raja Samiullah and Eulogio Celestino emerged as top scorer by … Continue reading Saqib Khan Khakwani steers FG Polo/Diamond Paints to title triumph