2013 Carolina Challenge Cup

The 2013 Carolina Challenge Cup was the 10th staging of the tournament. The tournament began on February 16 and concluded on February 23.[1]

2013 Carolina Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 16–23
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsChicago Fire (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored21 (3.5 per match)

D.C. United were the three-time defending champions of the preseason tournament, but did not participate in this year's edition of the cup.

Chicago Fire has won the 2013 Carolina Challenge Cup. It was the club's first title.

Teams

Four clubs competed in the tournament:

TeamLeagueAppearance
Charleston Battery (hosts)USL Pro10th
Chicago FireMLS3rd
Houston DynamoMLS3rd
Vancouver Whitecaps FCMLS1st

Standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Chicago Fire 321064+27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 31115504
Charleston Battery 310256−13
Houston Dynamo 310256−13

Matches
February 16 Match 1Houston Dynamo2 – 3Chicago FireCharleston, South Carolina
17:00 EST Taylor  10'
Davis  15'
Chabala  46'
Weaver  64'
Watson  89'		 Report MacDonald  23'
 27' (o.g.)
Larentowicz  48'
Thompson  89'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
February 16 Match 2Vancouver Whitecaps FC3 – 2Charleston BatteryCharleston, South Carolina
19:15 EST Harvey  19'
Manneh  4', 28'
Kobayashi  50'
Rochat  66'		 Report Ellison  49'
Griffith  66'
Paterson  71'
Kelly  80'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
February 20 Match 3Houston Dynamo2 – 1Vancouver Whitecaps FCCharleston, South Carolina
17:00 EST Arena  55'
Bruin  75'
Moffat  77'
Nealis  78'		 Report Hertzog  27'
Heinemann  89'
Mitchell  89'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
February 20 Match 4Charleston Battery1 – 2Chicago FireCharleston, South Carolina
19:15 EST Cuevas  11'
Bardsley  54'		 Report Berry  27'
Friedrich  44'
Jumper  90'
Alex  90'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
February 23 Match 5Chicago Fire1 – 1Vancouver Whitecaps FCCharleston, South Carolina
16:30 EST Larentowicz  55'
Santos  57'
Thompson  83'		 Report Koffie  43'
Mattocks  67' (pen.)		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
February 23 Match 6Charleston Battery2 – 1Houston DynamoCharleston, South Carolina
19:15 EST Kelly  18'
Cuevas  35'
Savage  74'		 Report Barnes  16'
Ownby  82'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium

Scorers

See also

References
  1. Woods, Whitney (February 14, 2013). "10th Annual Carolina Challenge Cup gets underway Saturday at Blackbaud Stadium". CharlestonBattery.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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