The Julio Novillo Astrada Cup, which is currently underway at La Aguada Polo Club, the Novillo Astrada family´s club, located in Open Door, Argentina, resumed through Monday November 6 and Tuesday November 7, and saw Forbes Plunkett and Bardon Polo Team victorious. Meanwhile, the last qualification games of the opening tournament of the 2023 Spring Season hosted by La Aguada Polo Club will take place on Thursday November 9.
The FINAL OF THE JULIO NOVILLO ASTRADA IS DUE TO BE PLAYED ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21, AND WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.
Julio Novillo Astrada Cup – Latest results:
Monday November 6
Forbes Plunkett 12-11 Santa Clara
Tuesday November 7
Bardon Polo Team 16-11 El Milagro
The tournament will continue on Thursday November 9, with the following order of play:
10am: El Milagro vs Santa Clara
12pm: Bardon Polo Team vs Forbes Plunkett
The Julio Novillo Astrada Cup, the club’s premier competition, has been played since 2004, as a tribute to La Aguada’s founder, Mr. Julio Novillo Astrada, affectionately known as Yayo within his family. The 2023 edition of the tournament sees four teams up to 22 goals in participation.
2023 JULIO NOVILLO ASTRADA CUP – TEAMS
Bardon Polo Team: Andreas Tombor 0, Rufino Laulhé 3, Alfredo Bigatti 9, Camilo Castagnola 10. Total: 22.
El Milagro Polo: Federico Tomasevich 1, Santiago Solari 6, Benjamín Panelo 7, Ignacio Novillo Astrada 8. Total: 22.
Forbes Plunkett Polo Team: Brandon Plunkett 0, Nicolás Escobar 6, Jerónimo del Carril 8, Miguel Novillo Astrada 8. Total: 22.
Santa Clara: Lucas Escobar 5, Alejandro Novillo Astrada 7, Cruz Novillo Astrada 5, Lucas Bosch 4. Total: 21.
2023 JULIO NOVILLO ASTRADA CUP – FIXTURE
Monday October 30
Bardon Polo Team 12-8 Santa Clara
El Milagro 13-9 Forbes Plunkett
Monday November 6
Forbes Plunkett 12-11 Santa Clara
Tuesday November 7
Bardon Polo Team 16-11 El Milagro
Thursday November 9
10am: El Milagro vs Santa Clara
12pm: Bardon Polo Team vs Forbes Plunkett
FINALS – TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21
Cover photo by Adrián Melo.