2004 Carolina Challenge Cup

The 2004 Carolina Challenge Cup was the first staging of the Carolina Challenge Cup, a preseason soccer tournament co-hosted by USL A-League side, Charleston Battery and USL Pro Soccer League club Wilmington Hammerheads. Held from March 20March 28, the Cup featured two Major League Soccer clubs, one USL Pro Soccer League club, and one USL A-League club.

2004 Carolina Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesMarch 20 March 27
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsColumbus Crew (3rd title)
Runners-upD.C. United
Third placeCharleston Battery
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored12 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s)3 players with 2 goals

Columbus Crew of MLS won the inaugural tournament on goal differential over D.C. United.

Teams

Four clubs competed in the tournament:

TeamLeagueAppearance
United States Charleston Battery (co-hosts)A-League1st
United States Wilmington Hammerheads (co-hosts)USL Pro Soccer League1st
United States Columbus CrewMLS1st
United States D.C. UnitedMLS1st

Standings

Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
Columbus Crew 320151+47
D.C. United 320131+27
Charleston Battery 302136-31
Wilmington Hammerheads 302114-31

Matches

D.C. United2 1Charleston Battery
Adu 56'
Convey 83'
Report Conway 75'
Attendance: 4,350
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

Columbus Crew3 1Charleston Battery
Paule 17'
Hejduk 65'
Marshall 69'
Report Conway 12'
Attendance: 1,620
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
D.C. United1 0Wilmington Hammerheads
Moreno 13' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 3,621
Referee: Abbey Okulaja

Wilmington Hammerheads1 1Charleston Battery
Bagley 60' Report Forward 64'
Attendance: 4,803
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

Scorers

2 goals
1 goal

See also

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