The Brighto Paints High Goal Exhibition Polo Match, which was held at the historic Lahore Polo Club (LPC) stadium on Saturday to commemorate 70 years of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Argentina, concluded in a 5-5 tie.
The enthralling and action-packed match, which was organised by Lahore Polo Club in collaboration with the Foreign Ministry and the Embassy of Argentina in Islamabad, was witnessed and enjoyed by ambassadors from over 40 countries, their families, top national and international players, and polo enthusiasts.
Both the teams displayed high-quality polo skills and techniques and matches fire-with-fire till the end and the ultimate result of the hard-fought exhibition match was 5-all. From team Pakistan, Saqib Khan Khakwani and Ahmed Ali Tiwana played superb polo and banged in two goals each while the remaining one goal was converted by Hamza Mawaz Khan. From team Argentina, Andres Lorentte thrashed in two goals while Tomas Reinoso, Mannuel Carranza and Ernesto Trotz slammed in one goal apiece. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi graced the occasion as chief guest while Ambassador of the Argentine Republic, Leopoldo Francisco Sahores and Deputy Head of Mission, Camilo Ernesto Silberkasten were guests of honour.
