2009 ASA Connecticut Cup
Sunday, November 15th in Farmington
Conn Cup Winners
year
winner
score
runner-up
2002
Massimo Conturso
5-0
Miguel Marques
2003
Eric Walton (NC)
2-1
Gregg Deinhart (VA)
2004
Massimo Conturso
2-0
Rick Marques
2005
Open: Andrea Gasparini (MA)
U19: Mike Eylward
Veterans: Keith Constable (TX)
Team: CT Long Horns
2-1
2-0
2-1 (OT)
1-0 (OT)
Massimo Conturso
Jeff Davidson
Eddie Davidson
FTown United
2006
Open: Andrea Gasparini (MA)
U19: Mike Eylward
1-0 (OT)
3-1
Rick Marques
Ostap Mishtal
2007
Massimo Conturso
3-1
Miguel Marques
2008
Massimo Conturso
Nutmeg: Frank Silva
2-1 (OT)
3-1
Miguel Marques
Ostap Mishtal
2009
Zach Walker (DC)
Nutmeg: Luis Silva
1-1 (2-1)
2-1
Daniel Cranston (MD)
Neal Rivera (MD)
Farmington, Conn.

Zach Walker was the deserving winner
of the 2009 CT Cup. He defeated
Daniel Cranston in an exciting final that
ended after shootouts. It was a
shootouts kind of day, which was
stretched until 5:30 pm, when the
Mid-Atlantic contingent finally left
after 7 1/2 hrs of subbuteo.
The host club was well represented in
the semifinals by the Marques
Brothers. Miguel had a great
performance and missed the feat of
eliminating Walker by whisker, while
Rick couldn't overcome his
tournament's 'pet hate', Cranston.
Nevertheless, SCC took home a
significant pair of silverware. Luis Silva
won the Nutmeg Cup and succeeded to
his brother Frank as the consolation
tournament's champion.
And last but not least, SCC won the
North Atlantic Challenge Cup for the
6th consecutive time in a high scoring
match that ended when Miguel scored
his 5th goal in overtime.


North Atlantic Challenge Cup

For the 2nd time the Old Firm features
a 4v4 match-up, and for the 2nd time
SCC claims it in overtime.

The headline well explains the balance
and uncertainty that still reign during
the CT vs MD classic, which resumed
after a 18-month break. MSC
co-captains, Cranston & Sheridan
showed their sportsmanship by
including the Towson contingent in the
event; and their strategy skills by
creating critical match-ups. SCC
captain, Conturso was frustrated by the
talented Mr. Antoszewski; but Luis
Silva & Rick Marques showed their
resoluteness by scoring pivotal goals
despite their heavy losses. Miguel
Marques capped his positive day by
counterbalancing Conturso's anemic
attack and clinched SCC's 6th title in
overtime.
November 14th in Wallingford

98th Challenge Cup/Travelers Cup

Barrage
Daniel Cranston 1-3 Patrick Sheridan

Quarters
Neal Rivera 0-7 Patrick Sheridan
Miguel Marques
2-0 Ryan Kenny
Kevin Antoszewski
0-4 Zach Walker
Jim Taylor
0-2 Massimo Conturso

Semifinals
Patrick 1-1 (1-2) Miguel
Zach
1-0 Massimo

Final
Zach 3-0 Miguel


The Draw

GROUP A
Massimo Conturso
Andrew Zunino (PA)
Daniel Cranston (MD)
Rick Marques
Kevin Antoszewski (MD)

GROUP B
Zach Walker (DC)
Patrick Sheridan (MD)
Neal Rivera (MD)
Ryan Kenny (MD)
Miguel Marques
Luis Silva
No
matter
what, it's
always
All-Blacks
power.
Group stage action between Zach & Miguel.

More photos here
GROUP A

Massimo 4-0 Andrew
Daniel 2-0 Rick

Massimo 0-0 Daniel
Andrew 0-0 Kevin

Massimo 3-0 Kevin
Andrew 0-4 Rick

Massimo 4-0 Rick
Daniel 6-0 Kevin

Andrew 0-5 Daniel
Rick 3-0 Kevin

Standings
Daniel 10 (+12)
Massimo 10 (+11)
Rick 6
Kevin 1 (-11)
Andrew 1 (-13)
GROUP B

Zach 4-0 Ryan
Miguel 3-1 Neal
Luis 0-2 Patrick

Zach 4-0 Miguel
Ryan 2-4 Luis
Neal 0-1 Patrick

Zach 5-0 Neal
Ryan 1-7 Patrick
Miguel 2-0 Luis

Zach 4-2 Luis
Ryan 1-5 Neal
Miguel 1-3 Patrick

Zach 4-1 Patrick
Ryan 0-4 Miguel
Neal 0-1 Luis

Standings
Zach 15
Patrick 12
Miguel 9
Luis 6
Neal 3
Ryan 0
NUTMEG CUP

Barrage
Andrew 0-3 Ryan

Semifinals
Kevin 0-2 Neal
Luis 3-0 Ryan

Final
Neal 1-2 Luis
CONNECTICUT CUP

Barrage
Rick 1-0 (OT) Patrick
Massimo 1-1 (0-1) Miguel

Semifinals
Daniel 3-1 Rick
Zach 1-1 (2-1) Miguel

Final
Zach 1-1 (2-1) Daniel
NORTH ATLANTIC CHALLENGE

SCC 2-2 (9-8) MSC

Miguel 5-0 (OT) Neal
Rick 2-4 Daniel
Luis 1-4 Patrick
Massimo 1-0 Kevin