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Royal Johor are through to the Johor Super Crown Polo Tournament final following an emphatic semi-final victory over JCorp
The team defeated JCorp 9-5 at the Royal Johor Polo Club in Istana Pasir Pelangi, Johor Bahru.
Royal Johor took control early in the match, with Juan Martin Nero opening the scoring for Royal Johor before Gasto Carozzo doubled the team's advantage.
JCorp quickly responded through Gonzalo "Gonzalito" Pieres, with Marcos "Cacu" Araya also getting on the scoresheet during a closely contested opening stage.
Royal Johor continued applying pressure and entered the break with a 5-3 lead.
His Royal Highness Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, Regent of Johor, then stepped up with a hat-trick
His Royal Highness scored his first goal in the fourth chukka to extend Royal Johor's lead.
Pablo "Polito" Pieres scored again for Royal Johor before Tunku Mahkota Ismail added two more goals to complete his hat-trick, including an impressive long-range strike from 60 yards.
This gave Royal Johor a commanding 9-3 advantage.
JCorp attempted to close the gap during the closing stages, with national equestrian Datuk Quzier Ambak among those finding the target
However, Royal Johor held firm to seal the match 9-5 and confirm their place in the final.
They will take on Temasek in the Johor Super Crown Polo Tournament final on Sunday.
