2006 Carolina Challenge Cup
The 2006 Carolina Challenge Cup was a four-team round robin pre-season competition hosted by the Charleston Battery. The Houston Dynamo won the 2006 tournament and went on to win the MLS Cup that year.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | March 18 – March 25 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Houston Dynamo (1st title) |
| Runners-up | D.C. United |
| Third place | New York Red Bulls |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 10 (1.67 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  |
Teams
Four clubs competed in the tournament:
| Team | League | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
 | USL-1 | 3rd |
| MLS | 3rd |
| MLS | 1st |
| MLS | 1st |
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| D.C. United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| Charleston Battery | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| New York Red Bulls | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
Matches
| Charleston Battery | 0 – 1 | Houston Dynamo |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Cerritos  |
Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina
| D.C. United | 1 – 0 | New York Red Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Moreno |
Report |
Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina
| Charleston Battery | 1 – 0 | New York Red Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Hollingsworth |
Report |
Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina
| D.C. United | 1 – 1 | Houston Dynamo |
|---|---|---|
| Moreno |
Report | Moreno |
Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina
| Charleston Battery | 1 – 1 | D.C. United |
|---|---|---|
| Hollingsworth |
Report | Moreno |
Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina
| Houston Dynamo | 3 – 0 | New York Red Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Ching Cochrane Mullan |
Report |
Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina
Scorers
- 3 goals
- Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)
- 2 goals
- Ben Hollingsworth (Charleston Battery)
- 1 goal
- Ronald Cerritos (Houston Dynamo)
- Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo)
- Ryan Cochrane (Houston Dynamo)
- Alejandro Moreno (Houston Dynamo)
- Brian Mullan (Houston Dynamo)
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