2014 Carolina Challenge Cup

The 2014 Carolina Challenge Cup was the 11th staging of the tournament. The tournament began on February 22 and ended on March 1.[1]

2014 Carolina Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 22–March 1
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsD.C. United (4th title)
Runners-upSeattle Sounders FC
Third placeHouston Dynamo
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored15 (2.5 per match)

The defending champions, Chicago Fire, will not be participating in the 2014 edition of the tournament. Instead, D.C. United, Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC will be the three participants in the tournament, in addition to the host, Charleston Battery.

Teams
TeamLeagueAppearance
Charleston Battery (hosts)USL Pro11th
D.C. UnitedMLS8th
Houston DynamoMLS4th
Seattle Sounders FCMLS1st

Standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
D.C. United 312053+25
Seattle Sounders FC 312054+15
Houston Dynamo 31113304
Charleston Battery 301225-31

Matches
February 22 Match 1Houston Dynamo0–2D.C. UnitedCharleston, South Carolina
17:00 EST Bruin  66' Report Horst  21' (o.g.)
Kitchen  32'
Arnaud  55'
Christian  71'
Seaton  88',  90'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 5,175
February 22 Match 2Charleston Battery1–2Seattle Sounders FCCharleston, South Carolina
19:15 EST Falvey  28',  73'
Mueller  51'
Kelly  71'		 Report Alonso  25',  77'
Evans  89' (pen.)		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 5,175
February 26 Match 3Seattle Sounders FC1–1Houston DynamoCharleston, South Carolina
17:00 EST Martins  44'
González  45+1'		 Report Davis  14'
Arena  72'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
February 26 Match 4Charleston Battery1–1D.C. UnitedCharleston, South Carolina
19:30 EST Ruggles  90+' Report Arnaud  71' Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
March 1 Match 5D.C. United2–2Seattle Sounders FCCharleston, South Carolina
17:00 EST Espíndola  8' (pen.)
Kitchen  56'
Boswell  65'
Christian  76'		 Report Cooper  24'
Pappa  63'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
March 1 Match 6Charleston Battery0–2Houston DynamoCharleston, South Carolina
19:15 EST Report Cascio  54'
Barnes  64'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium

Scorers
1 goal
Own goals
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See also

References
  1. Woods, Whitney (November 21, 2013). "Carolina Challenge Cup Update". CharlestonBattery.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
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