2017 Carolina Challenge Cup

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.

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)

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
TeamLeagueAppearance
Atlanta UnitedMLS1st
Charleston Battery (hosts)USL13th
Columbus CrewMLS4th
Seattle SoundersMLS2nd

Standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Columbus Crew 32104227
Atlanta United 32016516
Charleston Battery 30214312
Seattle Sounders 301236-31

Matches
February 18 FriendlyAtlanta United1–2Columbus CrewCharleston, South Carolina
16:30 EST (UTC−05:00) Martínez  6' Report Higuaín  57', 62'
Trapp  69'
Abubakar  72'
Crognale  90'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 18 FriendlyCharleston Battery1–1Seattle SoundersCharleston, South Carolina
19:00 EST (UTC−05:00) Vázquez  78'
Higashi  90'+2'		 Report Mueller  32' (o.g.)
Delem  37'
Jones  40'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 22 FriendlyCharleston Battery1–1Columbus CrewCharleston, South Carolina
17:00 EST (UTC−05:00) Marini  12'
Chang  22'
Williams  24'
Lasso  25'
Mueller  61'		 Jonathan  8'
Afful  23'
Næss  63' (o.g.)
Abu  79'
Abubakar  83'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 22 FriendlyAtlanta United4–2Seattle SoundersCharleston, South Carolina
19:30 EST (UTC−05:00) Martínez  1', 46'
Almirón  3' (pen.)
Villalba  21'
González Pírez  36'
Heath  78'
Kratz  78'		 Report Delem  29'
Wingo  62'
Bruin  74'
Lodeiro  84'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 25 FriendlySeattle Sounders0–1Columbus CrewCharleston, South Carolina
16:30 EST (UTC−05:00) Alonso  46'
Roldan  89'		 Trapp  15'
Hansen  82'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 25 FriendlyCharleston Battery1–2Atlanta UnitedCharleston, South Carolina
19:00 EST (UTC−05:00) Williams  45' Report Asad  4'
Villalba  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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