2017 Carolina Challenge Cup

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2017 Carolina Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 18–25
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsColumbus Crew (2nd title)
Runners-upAtlanta United
Third placeCharleston Battery
Fourth placeSeattle Sounders
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored17 (2.83 per match)
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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
United States Atlanta United MLS 1st
United States Charleston Battery (hosts) USL 13th
United States Columbus Crew MLS 4th
United States Seattle Sounders 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 Goal 6' Report Higuaín Goal 57', 62'
Trapp Yellow card 69'
Abubakar Yellow card 72'
Crognale Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 18 Friendly Charleston Battery 1–1 Seattle Sounders Charleston, South Carolina
19:00 EST (UTC−05:00) Vázquez Yellow card 78'
Higashi Goal 90'+2'		 Report Mueller Goal 32' (o.g.)
Delem Yellow card 37'
Jones Yellow card 40'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 22 Friendly Charleston Battery 1–1 Columbus Crew Charleston, South Carolina
17:00 EST (UTC−05:00) Marini Yellow card 12'
Chang Yellow card 22'
Williams Yellow card 24'
Lasso Goal 25'
Mueller Yellow card 61'		 Jonathan Yellow card 8'
Afful Yellow card 23'
Næss Goal 63' (o.g.)
Abu Yellow card 79'
Abubakar Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 22 Friendly Atlanta United 4–2 Seattle Sounders Charleston, South Carolina
19:30 EST (UTC−05:00) Martínez Goal 1', 46'
Almirón Goal 3' (pen.)
Villalba Goal 21'
González Pírez Yellow card 36'
Heath Yellow card 78'
Kratz Yellow card 78'		 Report Delem Yellow card 29'
Wingo Goal 62'
Bruin Goal 74'
Lodeiro Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 25 Friendly Seattle Sounders 0–1 Columbus Crew Charleston, South Carolina
16:30 EST (UTC−05:00) Alonso Yellow card 46'
Roldan Yellow card 89'		 Trapp Yellow card 15'
Hansen Goal 82'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 25 Friendly Charleston Battery 1–2 Atlanta United Charleston, South Carolina
19:00 EST (UTC−05:00) Williams Goal 45' Report Asad Goal 4'
Villalba Goal 90'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Battery Announce Participants for 2017 Carolina Challenge Cup". USL. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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