2019 Carolina Challenge Cup
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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) |  Gyasi Zardes |
← 2018 2022 → | |
International football competition
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Battery (hosts) | USLC | 15th |
| Chicago Fire | MLS | 4th |
| Columbus Crew | MLS | 6th |
| FC Cincinnati | MLS | 1st |
Cup matches
All times are Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05:00)
Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire
| February 16 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 5:00pm | Zardes  26' | [1] | Mihailovic 16' | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
Charleston Battery v FC Cincinnati
| February 16 | Charleston Battery | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 7:30pm | Svantesson 52' (pen.) | [2] | Adi 2' Mattocks 57' (pen.) | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
Charleston Battery v Columbus Crew
| February 20 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 5:00pm | Svantesson 21' | [3] | Robinho 45+2' | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
FC Cincinnati v Chicago Fire
| February 20 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 7:30pm | Lamah 84' | [4] | Katai 53' | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
FC Cincinnati v Columbus Crew
| February 23 | FC Cincinnati | 0–3 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 5:00pm | [5] | Zardes 5', 20' Santos 47' | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
Charleston Battery v Chicago Fire
| February 23 | Charleston Battery | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 7:30pm | [6] | Herbers 85' | 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
