The opening game of Day 4 in the Cartier Queen’s Cup displayed an impressive debut from UAE Polo Team with Polito Pieres and Tommy Beresford combining for 11 goals in the 14-8 victory over Emlor on the Duke’s Ground at Guards Polo Club.
Heavily outshooting Emlor 17-6, UAE Polo Team controlled possession and limited any open runs for Emlor throughout the game. Held to just one shot in the first half, Emlor’s only offense came from the penalty line, while UAE continued to drive forward to build an early six-goal lead. Foul trouble for Emlor conceded possession to UAE Polo Team, but also prevented them from pulling within reach in the second half. Despite inaccurate penalty shooting, UAE Polo Team’s efficiency from the field led them to the 14-8 victory. 
A dominant start from UAE Polo Team resulted in them scoring the first four goals of the game, all from the field as Polito Pieres led the charge with three goals. Ending the run, a Penalty 2 conversion from Agustin Merlos provided the only offense from Emlor, but it was a brief reprieve from UAE Polo Team’s attack that scored four goals for the second chukka in a row. Converting seven of their first 10 shots, UAE Polo Team’s efficient start gave them the 8-2 lead before Emlor was able to attempt a shot from the field. Maintaining their six-goal lead, UAE Polo Team proved to be in full control entering the second half with their duo of Pieres and Beresford supported by Tomas Panelo and Catalina Lavinia, playing in place of HH Shieka Maitha M Rashid Al Maktoum.
Held without a field goal in the first half, Emlor finally broke through in the fourth chukka, receiving field goals from Merlos and Spencer McCarthy, but the difference on the scoreboard remained at five as UAE Polo Team continued to limit the scoring opportunities for Emlor. Trading penalty conversions, Merlos and Beresford provided the only offense for their teams as Emlor continued to inch closer, trailing by four, but it was as close as they would get as UAE Polo Team completed an exceptional debut with a strong sixth chukka. Two goals from Beresford and one from Lavinia in the final chukka capped off the 14-8 victory in favour of UAE Polo Team.