2004 Carolina Challenge Cup
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The 2004 Carolina Challenge Cup was the first staging of the Carolina Challenge Cup, a preseason soccer tournament co-hosted by USL A-League side, Charleston Battery and USL Pro Soccer League club Wilmington Hammerheads. Held from March 20–March 28, the Cup featured two Major League Soccer clubs, one USL Pro Soccer League club, and one USL A-League club.
Columbus Crew of MLS won the inaugural tournament on goal differential over D.C. United.
Teams
Four clubs competed in the tournament:
| Team | League | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Charleston Battery (co-hosts) | A-League | 1st |
| Template:Flagicon Wilmington Hammerheads (co-hosts) | USL Pro Soccer League | 1st |
| Template:Flagicon Columbus Crew | MLS | 1st |
| Template:Flagicon D.C. United | MLS | 1st |
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| D.C. United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| Charleston Battery | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
| Wilmington Hammerheads | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
Matches
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Scorers
- 2 goals
- Paul Conway (Charleston Battery)
- Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew)
- Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew)
- 1 goal
- Freddy Adu (D.C. United)
- Chris Bagley (Wilmington Hammerheads)
- Bobby Convey (D.C. United)
- Buddy Forward (Charleston Battery)
- Ross Paule (D.C. United)
- Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)