Bureau Report
LAHORE: AOS, FG/Din, Guard Group, and Diamond Paints registered convincing victories in their respective opening day fixtures of the Lahore Smart City Polo in Pink 2026 that officially got underway at the Lahore Polo Club on Monday.
In the opening match of the day, team AOS produced a clinical team performance to defeat Polo Ukhano by 9 goals to 5.5. From AOS, Lt Col Omer Minhas (R) spearheaded the attack with a hat-trick (3 goals). Fatima Mazhar and Ch. Fateh Mehmood added 2 goals each, while Asmar Aqdas contributed 1 goal to complete their 9-goal tally. For Ukhano, Bilal Hayat Noon led the effort for his side with 3 goals, supported by Ahmed Bilal Riaz with 1 goal. Polo Ukhano also started with a half-goal handicap advantage.
The second fixture saw FG/Din put on an offensive showcase, overwhelming Platinum Homes with a commanding 10–1.5 victory. For FG/Din, Hamza Mawaz Khan delivered a masterclass performance, firing in an impressive 5 goals. Abbas Mukhtar chipped in with 2 goals, while S.M. Raffay scored 2 goals and Sahar Yaghoobi contributed 1 goal. For Platinum Homes, Omar Asjad Malhi scored the lone goal on the field for Platinum Homes, who also received a half-goal handicap start.
In a tightly contested third match, Guard Group secured a solid 8–5.5 win over Dagia Polo/Chakor Ventures. For Guard Group, Taimoor Ali Malik led the charge with 4 goals, supported by Saim Abbas with 3 goals and Arib Ali Malik with 1 goal. For the losing side, Hamza Ijaz struck twice, while Alice Walsh and Ibrahim Sheikh contributed 1 goal apiece.
The fourth and final match of the day proved to be a thrilling, high-scoring contest as Diamond Paints edged out Newage Cables/Master Paints 8–6. For Diamond Paints, Raja Jalal Arslan and Bilal Haye were the star performers, hammerings home 4 goals each to propel their side to victory. For the losing side, Raja Mekayial Sami put up a valiant fight with 4 goals, supported by Alman Jalil Azam who scored 2 goals.
The action was witnessed and enjoyed by Lahore Polo Club President Agha Najeeb Raza, alongside Executive Committee members Ahmad Nawaz Tiwana, Usman Haye, and Taimoor Ali Malik, as well as LPC Secretary Maj. Amjad Ghafoor (Retd) and a large turnout of polo lovers who cheered the players throughout the four matches.
