27th CHALLENGE CUP
February 12, 2003 in Hartford, CT
Trinity College, Hartford (Conn)

Just a few weeks after his introduction in the Club, Luis Silva
became the third player to have won the prestigious
Challenge Cup!

In the night of
PRESS COVERAGE by Doug Malan of
Farmington Life (a feature story will be published on March's
issue), Luis came back from a double lost against his cousin
Rick, beat Eddie in a true win-or-die match and brought the
massive trophy home.

Tonight's favorite, Eddie Davidson, sure lost a great chance of
being part of the Club's elite. After an heroic resistance and
great saves against Ryan in League's opening game (0-0), he
started the Cup with a great victory, his greatest, against
rookie Rick Marques: 3-0!

Unfortunately for him, Luis was in great shape and beat him
twice. In group's last match, the Portuguese scored when
less than 2 minutes were left to play: the same old bad habit
for Davidson Sr.
Marques Jr had a great night as well. Winning the Group was
certainly an excellent demonstration of skills and Rick looked
ready to battle in Club's next League.
RICK  2-1  LUIS
EDDIE  
3-0  RICK
LUIS  
1-0  EDDIE

LUIS  
1-2  RICK
RICK  
1-1  EDDIE
EDDIE  
0-1  LUIS

Standings
RICK..........7
LUIS...........6
EDDIE........4


The Challenge
Group's winner-Group's runner up
RICK  0-1  LUIS