Threadneedle Dubai Gold Cup Final
The final of the Gold Cup was a very exciting game, Gulfwings/Sumaya leading Mahra Polo Team 3-0 in the first chukka with Matias Vial helping push home the advantage.
Mahra Polo, however, fought on and by the end of the second chukka they had drawn level 3-3 with Manuel Plaza de Ayala scoring his first and Nacho Gonzalez with a well deserved effort bringing the teams back on level terms. After a barren third chukka, Vial scored his fourth goal from 30 yards, only to see Nacho equalise again for Mahra Polo. Just when it looked like Gulf Wings Sumaya would run away with the title, Gomez made a fine run and De Ayala was at hand to tap in the winning goal. Mahra Polo Team came out stronger and won 5-4 to lift the 1st Threadneedle Dubai Gold Cup.
Shaikh Majid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture, presented the trophies to the winners and runners-up. Matias Vial was later awarded the La Martina Trophy for the most valuable player of the tournament.