2012 Carolina Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 25 March 3
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsD.C. United (3rd title)
Runners-upChicago Fire
Third placeColumbus Crew
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)United States Jose Cuevas (2)

The 2012 Carolina Challenge Cup was the ninth staging of the Carolina Challenge Cup, a preseason soccer tournament hosted by USL Pro side, Charleston Battery. Held from February 25March 3, the Cup featured three Major League Soccer clubs and one USL PRO club.

D.C. United of MLS, the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title for the third consecutive year, after the tournament was cut short due to inclement weather.[1]

Teams

Four clubs competed in the tournament:

TeamLeagueAppearance
United States Charleston Battery (hosts)USL Pro9th
United States Chicago FireMLS2nd
United States Columbus CrewMLS3rd
United States D.C. UnitedMLS7th

Standings

Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
D.C. United 22004136
Chicago Fire 21101103
Columbus Crew 201123-11
Charleston Battery 201135-21

Matches

D.C. United1 0Chicago Fire
Saragosa Yellow card 30'
Dudar Yellow card 50'
Salihi 66'
Report Gargan Yellow card 33'
Robayo Yellow card 52'
Anibaba Yellow card 77'


Scorers

2 goals
1 goal

See also

References

  1. Wiebe, Andrew (March 3, 2012). "Rain washes out final day of Carolina Challenge Cup". MLSSoccer.com. MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.