The Pond Challenge Cup

Ben Staples player of the N.E.T.F.A. [ North East Table Football Alliance] from Middlesbrough, England, was visiting Orlando Florida with his family, after exchanging e-mails Ben and Alex Batacchi decided to meet on the pitch Thursday August the 6th, for playing the Pond Challenge Trophy over 6 games

It has been like the meeting between two old friends, even though they never met each other before,[ the Subbuteo table soccer power],the two share the passion for the game with the same love and intensity.

The pitch [mini-Old Trafford] saw intense and competitive games, very tight on the playing, even though the final results could give a different impression.

Ben is a very good player and fought hardly, Alex found one of his best days, everything was working for him including tactics and shooting [ he scored some really nice goals]

Results :

• Alex - Ben 4-0


• Alex - Ben 5-1


• Alex - Ben 4-0


• Alex - Ben 4-0


• Alex - Ben 7-1


• Alex - Ben 3-2

Besides the results a fantastic day

of Subbuteo, fun and human relationship.