| 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 |
| CUP's WINNERS Massimo Conturso.......32 Miguel Marques.............6 Luis Silva.........................4 Rick Marques..................1 |