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2017 Carolina Challenge Cup

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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 FC
Third placeCharleston Battery
Fourth placeSeattle Sounders FC
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored17 (2.83 per match)
2015
2018

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.

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

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Team League Appearance
United States Atlanta United FC MLS 1st
United States Charleston Battery (hosts) USL 13th
United States Columbus Crew MLS 4th
United States Seattle Sounders FC MLS 2nd

Standings

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Columbus Crew 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 7
Atlanta United FC 3 2 0 1 6 5 1 6
Charleston Battery 3 0 2 1 4 3 1 2
Seattle Sounders FC 3 0 1 2 3 6 -3 1

Matches

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February 18 Friendly Atlanta United 1–2 Columbus Crew Charleston, South Carolina
16:30 EST (UTC−05:00) Martínez 6' Report Higuaín 57', 62'
Trapp Yellow card 69'
Abubakar Yellow card 72'
Crognale Yellow card 90'
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 18 Friendly Charleston Battery 1–1 Seattle Sounders Charleston, South Carolina
19:00 EST (UTC−05:00) Vázquez Yellow card 78'
Higashi 90'+2'
Report Mueller 32' (o.g.)
Delem Yellow card 37'
Jones Yellow card 40'
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 22 Friendly Charleston Battery 1–1 Columbus Crew Charleston, South Carolina
17:00 EST (UTC−05:00) Marini Yellow card 12'
Chang Yellow card 22'
Williams Yellow card 24'
Lasso 25'
Mueller Yellow card 61'
Jonathan Yellow card 8'
Afful Yellow card 23'
Næss 63' (o.g.)
Abu Yellow card 79'
Abubakar Yellow card 83'
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 22 Friendly Atlanta United 4–2 Seattle Sounders Charleston, South Carolina
19:30 EST (UTC−05:00) Martínez 1', 46'
Almirón 3' (pen.)
Villalba 21' Red card 66', 69'
González Pírez Yellow card 36'
Heath Yellow card 78'
Kratz Yellow card 78'
Report Delem Yellow card 29'
Wingo 62'
Bruin 74'
Lodeiro Yellow card 84'
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 25 Friendly Seattle Sounders 0–1 Columbus Crew Charleston, South Carolina
16:30 EST (UTC−05:00) Alonso Yellow card 46'
Roldan Yellow card 89'
Trapp Yellow card 15'
Hansen 82'
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 25 Friendly Charleston Battery 1–2 Atlanta United Charleston, South Carolina
19:00 EST (UTC−05:00) Williams 45' Report Asad 4'
Villalba 90'
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Battery Announce Participants for 2017 Carolina Challenge Cup". USL. October 25, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.