| 2004-2005 Season's Flick-Off: XLVII. Challenge Cup September 3, 2004 in West Haven |
| GROUP STAGE MASSIMO CONTURSO 0-1 LUIS SILVA JIM TAYLOR 0-0 EDDIE DAVIDSON First Round and first upsets as Luis beats Massimo with a dirty shot under the goalie's rod and Eddie starts JT's personal "Via Crucis".. MASSIMO CONTURSO 3-0 EDDIE DAVIDSON JIM TAYLOR 0-0 FRANK SILVA While Taylor has another scoreless match, Conturso gets back on track with a convincing win over Davidson. MASSIMO CONTURSO 2-0 FRANK SILVA LUIS SILVA 1-1 EDDIE DAVIDSON Luis saves the match (and his tourney) as he scores with 4 seconds left. Massimo defeats Frank, who misses a couple of good chances.. MASSIMO CONTURSO 4-0 JIM TAYLOR LUIS SILVA 1-2 FRANK SILVA The traditional Derby Round. Conturso routes Taylor with a memorable 4-0, while Frank edges out his brother in a tight match. JIM TAYLOR 0-2 LUIS SILVA EDDIE DAVIDSON 2-0 FRANK SILVA While Massimo seats and waits for his opponent in the Final, Luis ends JT's calvary and stops Eddie's ambition with a peremptory 2-0 win. STANDINGS Massimo Conturso....................9 Luis Silva..................................7 Eddie Davidson.........................5 Frank Silva................................4 Jim Taylor..................................2 FINAL MASSIMO CONTURSO 2-3 LUIS SILVA In the thrilling Championship Match, Silva jumps ahead with a nice shot in the first half. Conturso takes his opponent's shooting area under siege and hits 4 posts before the break. Silva scores again in the initial minutes of the second half with a nice chip. The Italian had a proud come-back to force the match to over-time, when Luis pips him in the second half with the shoot-outs around the corner. |
| Challenge Cup Winners after 47: Massimo Conturso............35 Miguel Marques..................6 Luis Silva...........................5 Rick Marques.....................1 BACK HOME 2004-2005 SEASON |