Team Cadillac powered to a second consecutive Beach Polo Cup Dubai (presented by Cadillac) victory on Sunday evening, the defending champion narrowly beat Team Lindt 10-8 in a thrilling game played out under floodlights at Skydive Dubai, at Dubai Marina.
Trailing 3-2 after an intense opening chukka, Team Cadillac fought back to draw level at 5-5 at the game’s midway point. With scores tied 7-7 going into the fourth and final chukka, Team Cadillac found the extra gear to pip Team Lindt in a dramatic finale enjoyed by hundreds of stylish polo fans and sporting enthusiasts.
Cadillac’s team included Emirati patron Tariq Albwardy, who scored the final’s opening goal to further underline his position as an influential figure in the local polo scene; patron Sam Instone from the UK, who plays at Dubai’s Desert Palm Polo Club, and internationally-acclaimed Argentinian professional Matias Machado, who followed up leading Team Cadillac to victory last year by scoring what proved to be this year’s title-clinching goal.
