71st Challenge Cup
April 21, 2006 in Wallingford, CT
All the SCC Challenges
April 21, 2006 in Wallingford, CT
All the SCC Challenges
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Wallingford, Friday Night
The little statistic miracle didn't happen.
Rick Marques, winner of edition # 41, 51 and 61,
reached the Challenge # 71 against his older brother
Miguel, but fell short in the quest for a historical poker.
Marques Sr worked his way into over time, where his
bigger experience overcame Rick's quick flicking (not
without some expected controversies).
The title holder, Conturso was held back by his
incapacity to close the games once leading 1-0. In
every GS matches, he went up in the first half, only
to give away a goal after the break.
In the last and decisive round, he needed a 3-0 win
over the young Eylward to access his 7th straight
final. An early goal seemed the prelude to an easy
Italian win. Instead, Mike escaped several jams (not
without help from posts & bars) and scored with 30
seconds to time on a stranded spare goalie to qualify
the Marques Brothers to their 6th Challenge
(28, 40, 41, 51, 64, 71: Miguel leads 4-2).
In the photo:
Miguel (right) faces Jim Taylor in their league's 2nd
round, also played on April 21st. The State Champion
won 2-1 for an outstanding 3-0-1 night.
The little statistic miracle didn't happen.
Rick Marques, winner of edition # 41, 51 and 61,
reached the Challenge # 71 against his older brother
Miguel, but fell short in the quest for a historical poker.
Marques Sr worked his way into over time, where his
bigger experience overcame Rick's quick flicking (not
without some expected controversies).
The title holder, Conturso was held back by his
incapacity to close the games once leading 1-0. In
every GS matches, he went up in the first half, only
to give away a goal after the break.
In the last and decisive round, he needed a 3-0 win
over the young Eylward to access his 7th straight
final. An early goal seemed the prelude to an easy
Italian win. Instead, Mike escaped several jams (not
without help from posts & bars) and scored with 30
seconds to time on a stranded spare goalie to qualify
the Marques Brothers to their 6th Challenge
(28, 40, 41, 51, 64, 71: Miguel leads 4-2).
In the photo:
Miguel (right) faces Jim Taylor in their league's 2nd
round, also played on April 21st. The State Champion
won 2-1 for an outstanding 3-0-1 night.
Results:
Group Stage
Conturso 1-1 M Marques
R Marques 2-1 Eylward
Conturso 1-1 R Marques
M Marques 4-2 Eylward
Conturso 1-1 Eylward
M Marques 0-0 (F) R Marques
Standings
M Marques, 5 (5-3)
R Marques, 5 (3-2)
Conturso, 3 (3-3)
Eylward, 1 (4-7)
Final: 1st vs. 2nd
Miguel Marques 1-0 (OT) Rick Marques
Group Stage
Conturso 1-1 M Marques
R Marques 2-1 Eylward
Conturso 1-1 R Marques
M Marques 4-2 Eylward
Conturso 1-1 Eylward
M Marques 0-0 (F) R Marques
Standings
M Marques, 5 (5-3)
R Marques, 5 (3-2)
Conturso, 3 (3-3)
Eylward, 1 (4-7)
Final: 1st vs. 2nd
Miguel Marques 1-0 (OT) Rick Marques