2004 Carolina Challenge Cup
The 2004 Carolina Challenge Cup was the first staging of the Carolina Challenge Cup, a preseason soccer tournament co-hosted by USL A-League side, Charleston Battery and USL Pro Soccer League club Wilmington Hammerheads. Held from March 20–March 28, the Cup featured two Major League Soccer clubs, one USL Pro Soccer League club, and one USL A-League club.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | March 20 – March 27 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Columbus Crew (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | D.C. United |
| Third place | Charleston Battery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 12 (2 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | 3 players with 2 goals |
Columbus Crew of MLS won the inaugural tournament on goal differential over D.C. United.
Teams
Four clubs competed in the tournament:
| Team | League | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
 | A-League | 1st |
| USL Pro Soccer League | 1st |
| MLS | 1st |
| MLS | 1st |
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| D.C. United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| Charleston Battery | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
| Wilmington Hammerheads | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
Matches
| D.C. United | 2 – 1 | Charleston Battery |
|---|---|---|
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Report | Conway |
| D.C. United | 1 – 0 | Wilmington Hammerheads |
|---|---|---|
| Moreno |
Report |
| Wilmington Hammerheads | 1 – 1 | Charleston Battery |
|---|---|---|
| Bagley |
Report | Forward |
| D.C. United | 0 – 0 | Columbus Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Attendance: 4,803
Scorers
- 2 goals
- Paul Conway (Charleston Battery)
- Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew)
- Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew)
- 1 goal
- Freddy Adu (D.C. United)
- Chris Bagley (Wilmington Hammerheads)
- Bobby Convey (D.C. United)
- Buddy Forward (Charleston Battery)
- Ross Paule (D.C. United)
- Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)
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