The Pilar Cup

Spectacular Fifth Chukka Success

El Overo UAE secure Copa Pilar

Where: TAlfredo Lalor de Pilar, Argentina This year’s Pilar Cup saw 17 teams between 24 and 28 goal compete in the tournament across four leagues. As the qualification tournament for The Cámara de Diputados Cup, with the top 11 teams qualifying, the competition is always fierce between the teams and his year was no different.

On Friday 5 November, El Overo UAE defeated Nuestra Tierra 11-8 in The Copa Pilar Final at the Alfredo Lalor de Pilar headquarters. The first half was very even between the two teams and saw Nuestra Tierra get off to a strong start, scoring two early goals. However, El Overo UAE had a fantastic fifth chukka, with a solid run from Alfredo Cappella meaning they dominated the scoreboard and inched closer to the title. The sixth chukka saw Lucas Monteverde score a decisive goal for El Overo UAE, which cemented their 11-8 victory.

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Copa Pilar Teams El Overo UAE (28)

Lucas Monteverde (5) Valerio Zubiaurre (7) Matías Torres Zavaleta (8) Alfredo Cappella Barabucci (8)

Nuestra Tierra (27)

Alejandro Muzzio (8) Juan Jauretche (7) Santiago Laborde (6) Jared Zenni (6)

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Argentine Association of Horse Breeders’ Best Playing Pony: V8 Góndola (Machitos Cielo x V8 Tragamoneda), played by Matías Torres Zavaleta

Best Playing Pony of the Final: Pite Génesis (Grappa Granado x Medalla), played by Lucas Monteverde Jr

Guillermo Villanueva & Martín Pascual