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)
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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 25–March 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:

Team League Appearance
United States Charleston Battery (hosts) USL Pro 9th
United States Chicago Fire MLS 2nd
United States Columbus Crew MLS 3rd
United States D.C. United MLS 7th

Standings

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

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'
Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Battery2 – 2Columbus Crew
Falvey Yellow card 30'
Kelly 40'
Flatley Yellow card 42'
Cuevas 89'		 Report Gaven 6'
Mendes Yellow card 45'
Mirosevic 58'
Tchani Yellow card 61'
Mendes Yellow card 89' Red card
Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Columbus Crew0 – 1Chicago Fire
Tchani Yellow card 73' Report Sanyang Yellow card 38'
Segares Yellow card 75'
Puppo 80'
Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Battery1 – 3D.C. United
Cuevas 29'
Wiltse Red card 76'		 Report Maicon Santos 13'
Richter 31'
Salihi 88'
Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
D.C. UnitedcancelledColumbus Crew
Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston BatterycancelledChicago Fire
Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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.

External links

Carolina Challenge Cup
2012 in American soccer
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