2nd Connecticut State Cup
Dec.30, 2005/ Aug.4, 2006
Wallingford, CT

Two for two: Massimo Conturso takes home the 2nd annual State Cup for his 2nd straight title.

This year's edition, which was characterized by the combined and progressive forfeit of Group
D's players, had its key moment in the Conturso-Marques semifinal. With 90 seconds to time,
Miguel had a clear shot from the middle of the shooting area that Massimo somehow saved to
preserve the 1-1 score. After 90 seconds in OT, the ball was in Miguel's net with the Italian
sailing toward the Final.


The 2006/07 edition will have Andrea Gasparini of SC Salem as player & SCC honorary member.
The Final: Massimo Conturso vs. Luis Silva
2005-06 State Cup Draw (no seeds)
GROUP A
GROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D
Rick Marques
Ostap Mishtal
Frank Silva
Pablo Lee
Jeff Davidson
Massimo Conturso
Luis Silva
Massimo Cutuli
Eddie Davidson
Jim Taylor
Miguel Marques
Mike Eylward
       
Results
R Marques 3-1 J Davidson
E Davidson 1-2 R Marques
J Davidson 1-2 E Davidson

Standings
R Marques, 6
E Davidson, 3
J Davidson, 0
 Results
Conturso 7-0 Mishtal
Mishtal 0-3 Taylor
Taylor 0-1 Conturso

Standings
Conturso, 6
Taylor, 3
Mishtal, 0
 Results
L Silva 3-0 F Silva
F Silva 1-3 M Marques
M Marques 2-1 L Silva

Standings
M Marques, 6
L Silva, 3
F Silva, 0
 Results
Eylward 5-0 Lee
Lee 0-3 (F) Cutuli
Cutuli 3-0 (F) Eylward

Standings
Cutuli, 6
Eylward, 3
Lee, 0
QF between Taylor & Rick Marques
After the Nationals, JT takes home another
win against Rick.. But rumors of bribing arise
as Jim wears a tee with the ref's face on!
Surviving the marathons
Massimo Conturso & Luis Silva pose before
the Final and after their OT semifinals against
Miguel Marques & Jim Taylor.
Playing the Final
Thanks to a golden goal, Massimo gets
chance to defend his title, while Luis
reaches his first State championship match.
Final Stage
Quarter Finals
Semifinals
Championship Match
Rick Marques  0-1  Jim Taylor
Jim Taylor  0-1 (OT)  Luis Silva
Conturso  2-0  Luis Silva
Luis Silva  3-0 (F)  Massimo Cutuli
Conturso  2-1 (OT)  Miguel Marques
 
Eddie Davidson  1-5  Conturso
 
 
Miguel Marques  3-0 (F)  Eylward
 
 
Happy like an Easter
Massimo Conturso, 5-0-0, 17-2 on goals,
proudly displays the trophy and his Italian
heritage (heritage of championships, that is
in 2006!)