Zedan continued their unbeaten run to the reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Challenge Cup 2016 with a 9-8 victory over Habtoor.

With Lucas Monteverde coming in to replace the injured Nachi Heguy, Zedan achieved their second win in a row to qualify for the last four.

Both teams played four chukkers at full speed and displayed high-level polo throughout, but the match swung in over-time when a 60-yard penalty, scored by Monteverde, turned the match in his side’s favour.

The UAE Polo also got the better of Wolves by 10-7 in the other fixture on day three of the tournament, held at the Al Habtoor Polo Resort.

The Dubai Challenge Cup 2016 is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and part of Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series.