2017 Carolina Challenge Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | February 18–25 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Columbus Crew (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Atlanta United |
| Third place | Charleston Battery |
| Fourth place | Seattle Sounders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 17 (2.83 per match) |
The 2017 Carolina Challenge Cup was the 13th edition of the Carolina Challenge Cup, an annual soccer tournament held in South Carolina by the Charleston Battery. The tournament ran from February 18 to 25, with all matches played at MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina.
In addition to the Charleston Battery of the United Soccer League (USL), three Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs participated: expansion franchise Atlanta United FC, Columbus Crew SC and defending MLS Cup champions Seattle Sounders FC.[1] Columbus won the competition with two wins and one draw.
Teams
| Team | League | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
 | MLS | 1st |
| USL | 13th |
| MLS | 4th |
| MLS | 2nd |
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Atlanta United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Charleston Battery | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Seattle Sounders | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
Matches
| February 18 Friendly | Atlanta United | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30 EST (UTC−05:00) | Martínez  |
Report | Higuaín Trapp  Abubakar Crognale |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 18 Friendly | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders | Charleston, South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 EST (UTC−05:00) | Vázquez Higashi |
Report | Mueller Delem Jones |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 22 Friendly | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 EST (UTC−05:00) | Marini Chang Williams Lasso Mueller |
Jonathan Afful Næss Abu Abubakar |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 22 Friendly | Atlanta United | 4–2 | Seattle Sounders | Charleston, South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 EST (UTC−05:00) | Martínez Almirón Villalba  González Pírez Heath Kratz |
Report | Delem Wingo Bruin Lodeiro |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 25 Friendly | Seattle Sounders | 0–1 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30 EST (UTC−05:00) | Alonso Roldan |
Trapp Hansen |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 25 Friendly | Charleston Battery | 1–2 | Atlanta United | Charleston, South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 EST (UTC−05:00) | Williams |
Report | Asad Villalba |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
See also
References
- ↑ "Battery Announce Participants for 2017 Carolina Challenge Cup". USL. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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