2019 Carolina Challenge Cup
The 2019 Carolina Challenge Cup was the 15th edition of the Carolina Challenge Cup, an annual soccer tournament held in Charleston, South Carolina by the Charleston Battery. The tournament ran from February 16 to 23, with all matches played at MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | February 16–23 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Columbus Crew SC (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Chicago Fire |
| Third place | FC Cincinnati |
| Fourth place | Charleston Battery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Top scorer(s) |  |
In addition to the Charleston Battery of the USL Championship (USL), three Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs participated: Columbus Crew, Chicago Fire, and FC Cincinnati, all of Major League Soccer.
Teams
| Team | League | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| USLC | 15th |
| MLS | 4th |
| MLS | 6th |
| MLS | 1st |
Cup matches
All times are Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05:00)
| February 16 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 5:00pm | Zardes  |
Mihailovic |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 16 | Charleston Battery | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 7:30pm | Svantesson |
Adi Mattocks |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 20 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 5:00pm | Svantesson |
Robinho |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 20 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 7:30pm | Lamah |
Katai |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 23 | FC Cincinnati | 0–3 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 5:00pm | Zardes Santos |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 23 | Charleston Battery | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 7:30pm | Herbers |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
Table standings
| Pos | Club | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew (C) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
| 2 | Chicago Fire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Charleston Battery | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
(C) - Cup Winner
Top goalscorers
- As of 24 February 2019
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
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| 1 | |
Columbus Crew | 3 |
| 2 | |
Charleston Battery | 2 |
| 3 |  |
FC Cincinnati | 1 |
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Chicago Fire | ||
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FC Cincinnati | ||
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FC Cincinnati | ||
References
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