XLII. CHALLENGE CUP
April 15, 2004 in Wallingford, CT
XLIII. CHALLENGE CUP
April 23, 2004 in Farmington, CT
On Tax Day, Massimo Conturso had a major return as his luck
paid off in the 42nd Challenge Cup. The Italian looked a little
rusty, but with some help from the blind godess, he brought
home his 31st cup title.

He first avoided the Group of Death in the early stage; then in the
semifinal, he faced Frank Silva, who previously knocked-out Jim
Taylor with a surprising 2-0 win; finally, he survived Miguel's fast
counterattacks in the Championship Match as the Shark hit
twice the post. Massimo eventually took full advantage from a
defensive mistake of his opponent and score the match-point
with 1:02 left.
Back-2-back for the Italian in Farmington without the
Portuguese Clan. Sergio made one of his rare Friday night's
appereances and reached his first final ever by outplaying
the competition from the Valley.
Bob Wawrzeniak is the 11th SCC's Honorary Member.
GROUP STAGE
Group A
JIM TAYLOR 1-0 MIGUEL MARQUES
MIGUEL MARQUES
1-1 LUIS SILVA
LUIS SILVA
2-0 JIM TAYLOR
Standings:
Luis................4
Jim..................3
Miguel.............1

Group B
RICK MARQUES 0-1 MASSIMO CONTURSO
FRANK SILVA
0-3 RICK MARQUES
MASSIMO CONTURSO
4-1 FRANK SILVA
Standings:
Massimo..........6
Rick...................3
Frank.................0
Sergio Sensini-Massimo Conturso 2-2 in Group Stage
GROUP STAGE
Group A
BOB WAWRZENIAK 0-0 PABLO LEE
PABLO LEE
3-0 OSTAP MISHTAL
OSTAP MISHTAL
0-1 BOB WAWRZENIAK
Standings:
Pablo.............4
Bob................4
Ostap.............0

Group B
MASSIMO CONTURSO 2-0 EDDIE DAVIDSON
SERGIO SENSINI
2-0 JEFF DAVIDSON
MASSIMO CONTURSO
2-2 SERGIO SENSINI
EDDIE DAVIDSON
1-1 JEFF DAVIDSON
MASSIMO CONTURSO
5-1 JEFF DAVIDSON
EDDIE DAVIDSON
0-0 SERGIO SENSINI
Standings:
Massimo.................7
Sergio.....................5
Eddie......................2
Jeff.........................1
Taylor shoots at Luis Silva in Group Stage
KNOCK-OUT STAGE
Playoffs
a) 2A-3B
JIM TAYLOR 0-2 FRANK SILVA
b) 3A-2B
MIGUEL MARQUES 2-1 RICK MARQUES

Semifinals
1A-Winner b
LUIS SILVA 1-2 MIGUEL MARQUES
1B-Winner a
MASSIMO CONTURSO 5-1 FRANK SILVA

42nd C-Cup Championship Match
MASSIMO CONTURSO
1-0
MIGUEL MARQUES
Group B action in Farmington
KNOCK-OUT STAGE

Semifinals
A1-B2
PABLO LEE 0-3 SERGIO SENSINI
B1-A2
MASS CONTURSO 2-0 BOB WAWRZENIAK



43nd C-Cup Championship Match
MASSIMO CONTURSO
2-0
SERGIO SENSINI
LINKS
Cup 40 & 41
Massimo's 30th title
Miguel's State Championship
BACK HOME
CUP's WINNERS
Massimo Conturso.......32
Miguel Marques.............6
Luis Silva.........................4
Rick Marques..................1