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2004 Carolina Challenge Cup

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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
2005

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 20–March 28, the Cup featured two Major League Soccer clubs, one USL Pro Soccer League club, and one USL A-League club.

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

Teams

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Four clubs competed in the tournament:

Team League Appearance
United States Charleston Battery (co-hosts) A-League 1st
United States Wilmington Hammerheads (co-hosts) USL Pro Soccer League 1st
United States Columbus Crew MLS 1st
United States D.C. United MLS 1st

Standings

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Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
Columbus Crew 3 2 0 1 5 1 +4 7
D.C. United 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 7
Charleston Battery 3 0 2 1 3 6 -3 1
Wilmington Hammerheads 3 0 2 1 1 4 -3 1

Matches

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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

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2 goals
1 goal

See also

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