The prestigious 14th Lahore Open Polo Championship 2025 for the Patrons Cup witnessed high-octane action as Diamond Paints and Master Paints Black successfully booked their spots in the tournament's semifinals. The thrilling matches, organized by the Lahore Polo Club, were decided by narrow margins, keeping a large audience of sponsors and polo aficionados on the edge of their seats.
Sudden Death Drama Seals Master Paints Black's Victory
The day's first encounter set the tone for an exhilarating showdown. Master Paints Black secured their third win of the championship in dramatic fashion, defeating FG/Din 6-5. The match was pushed into extra time during the fifth chukker and was ultimately decided by a sudden-death goal. The scoring for Master Paints Black was led by Ignacia Javier Bello, who hammered in three goals. He was ably supported by Muhammad Ali Malik with two goals and Syed Turab Muhammad Rizvi with one. For the valiant FG/Din side, Juan Cruz Greguoli scored a brace, while Sheikh Muhammad Raffay, Malik Ali Kuli Khan, and Agha Musa Ali Khan contributed one goal each.
Diamond Paints Edges Past Rijas/Sheikhoo in Tight Contest
The second match of the day mirrored the first in its intensity. Diamond Paints managed to carve out a narrow 6-5 win against a determined Rijas/Sheikhoo team. Mir Shoaib Ahmed was the star for Diamond Paints, leading the charge with three crucial goals. Mir Huzaifa Ahmed added two more to the tally, and Raja Jalal Arsalan chipped in with one goal. For Rijas/Sheikhoo, Mumtaz Abbas Niazi and Mohib Faisal Shahzad scored two goals apiece, with Raja Samiullah completing their scoreline with a single goal.
BN Polo Dominates with Stellar Individual Performance
The third and final match saw BN Polo deliver a commanding performance, overpowering Master Paints with a decisive 9-5 scoreline. The standout player was undoubtedly Hamza Mawaz Khan, who put on a spectacular display by scoring an impressive eight goals. Ibrahim Khalil added the ninth goal for the winning side. For Master Paints, Ahmed Ali Tawana and Col Omar Minhas (retd) scored two goals each, and Farooq Amin Sufi contributed one.
The final two league matches of the championship are scheduled for Wednesday, which will determine the remaining standings before the knockout stage commences. The event attracted a prominent gathering, including Patrons sponsor Babar Naseem, AOS Director Hamza Ali Hakim, Master Paints Director Farooq Amin Sufi, Guard Group Director Taimur Ali Malik, The Retro Bar CEO Nafees Barry, Lahore Polo Club President Malik Azam Hayat Noon, Executive Committee members, and Club Secretary Maj Amjad Ghafoor.
