May 7- 27, 2005
58th and 59th SCC Challenge Cups
WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Cup # 58: West Haven, May 7,
2005

Group Stage:
Massimo Conturso 1-0 Frank Silva
Massimo Conturso 3-0 Luis Silva
Luis Silva 3-0 Frank Silva

Standings
Conturso...........6
Silva L................3
Silva F................0
Conturso gets a bye to the Final.
Luis and Frank play semifinal.


Semifinal
Luis Silva 2-0 Frank Silva

Final
Massimo Conturso 2-2 Luis Silva
(3-1 after shoot-outs)

With the score speaking Italian after the break
(1-0), Luis tied the game within 30 seconds from
the second half's flick-off, only to see Massimo
back on top after 2 minutes.
When Conturso looked ready to celebrate his
win, Lou picked the jolly with a fantastic chip
from the right wing at 20 seconds to the end!
Overtime followed with some thrills (post for
Massimo) but no goals and the title was decided
at the shoot-outs like in the previous 3 editions:
3-1 Massimo after 4 rounds and 40th Challenge
Cup for the Italian.

SHOOT-OUT STREAK:
the 54th Cup was the last one to end in
regulation:
Conturso-Taylor 1-0
Then four in a row ended at shoot-outs:
55th Cup ~ Conturso-Rick Marques 0-0 (4-3)
56th Cup ~ Conturso-Miguel Marques 0-0 (1-2)
57th Cup ~ Conturso-Luis Silva 0-0 (3-0)
58th Cup ~ Conturso-Luis Silva 2-2 (3-1)
Cup # 59: West Haven, May 27, 2005

Group A:
Rick Marques 0-0 Mike Eylward
Luis Silva 0-0 Jim Taylor
Jim Taylor 1-0 Mike Eylward
Rick Marques 1-1 Luis Silva
Luis Silva 4-0 Mike Eylward
Jim Taylor 0-0 Rick Marques

Standings
Silva L...............5
Taylor................5
Marques R........3
Eylward.............1

Group B:
Massimo Conturso 3-0 Alex
Lencastre
Frank Silva 2-2 Massimo Conturso
Alex Lencastre 0-0 Frank Silva

Standings
Conturso..........4
Silva F..............2
Lencastre.........1


Mary Jane Tournament
Barrage Round
Mike Eylward 0-0 Alex Lencastre
(2-1 after shoot-outs)
Final
Rick Marques 1-0 Mike Eylward


Championship Tournament
Semifinals
Luis Silva 1-0 Frank Silva
Massimo Conturso 1-0 Jim Taylor
(OT)
3rd place Final
Jim Taylor 3-0 Frank Silva
Final
Luis Silva 0-1 Massimo Conturso (OT)
Challenge Cup Titles (after 59)
Massimo Conturso
41
Miguel Marques
10
Luis Silva
6
Rick Marques
2
The presence of 3 seniors is necessary
to have a Challenge Cup
Luis Silva and Massimo Conturso:
for them, 3 finals in a row.
Photos from May 27
(by Alex Lencastre/ click to enlarge):