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| ASA Winter State Cup February 22, 2009 in Wallingford, CT |
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Wallingford, Conn.
The ASA circuit was back in Connecticut
after 6 months on a rainy February's Sunday
morning. Although the Clubhouse wasn't
exactly flooded with players, the event saw
the return in action of Mike Eylward and
Ostap Mishtal. The two youngsters joined
the 'tres amigos' in a competitive
tournament that saw Conturso prevailing in
both State Cup and Super Cup, and Rick
Marques claiming his first ever State title.
Mike was at his first club appearance since
April 11 2008, and had a good run initially
before crashing under Miguel's & Massimo's
12 goals aggregate.
Ostap showed a better consistency and
composure, but he too looked a bit rusty in
crucial moments of the games.
Rick was sharped and focused. He outlasted
Massimo in the 15-shot Shootouts Derby's
semifinal, and took home the Foxwood
purple goblet at his 4th final. He also
handled his brother Miguel a comprehensive
and pivotal 0-3 loss in the ASA Open's group
stage.
However, he was shut down in the final by
Conturso, who reserved the same
treatment to every opponent and never
picked the ball out of his net.
The ASA circuit was back in Connecticut
after 6 months on a rainy February's Sunday
morning. Although the Clubhouse wasn't
exactly flooded with players, the event saw
the return in action of Mike Eylward and
Ostap Mishtal. The two youngsters joined
the 'tres amigos' in a competitive
tournament that saw Conturso prevailing in
both State Cup and Super Cup, and Rick
Marques claiming his first ever State title.
Mike was at his first club appearance since
April 11 2008, and had a good run initially
before crashing under Miguel's & Massimo's
12 goals aggregate.
Ostap showed a better consistency and
composure, but he too looked a bit rusty in
crucial moments of the games.
Rick was sharped and focused. He outlasted
Massimo in the 15-shot Shootouts Derby's
semifinal, and took home the Foxwood
purple goblet at his 4th final. He also
handled his brother Miguel a comprehensive
and pivotal 0-3 loss in the ASA Open's group
stage.
However, he was shut down in the final by
Conturso, who reserved the same
treatment to every opponent and never
picked the ball out of his net.
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10 months later, Mike flicks again.