2012 Carolina Challenge Cup

August 2023 2012 2012 CCC logo.jpeg 250 px February 25 – March 3 United States 4 1 1 1 D.C. United 3 Chicago Fire Columbus Crew 4 10 USA Jose Cuevas (2) 2011 2013 The 2012 Carolina Challenge Cup was the ninth staging of the Carolina Challenge Cup, a preseason soccer tournament hosted by USL Pro side, Charleston Battery. Held from February 25–March 3, the Cup featured three Major League Soccer clubs and one USL PRO club. D.C. United of MLS, the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title for the third consecutive year, after the tournament was cut short due to inclement weather.Wiebe Andrew Rain washes out final day of Carolina Challenge Cup http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/03/03/rain-washes-out-final-day-carolina-challenge-cup MLSSoccer.com MLSSoccer.com March 4, 2012 March 3, 2012 Teams Four clubs competed in the tournament: Team League AppearanceUSA Charleston Battery (hosts)USL Pro9thUSA Chicago FireMLS2ndUSA Columbus CrewMLS3rdUSA D.C. UnitedMLS7th Standings TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsD.C. United22004136Chicago Fire21101103Columbus Crew201123-11Charleston Battery201135-21 Matches February 25 17:00 UTC-5 D.C. United 1 – 0 Report Chicago Fire Saragosa 30Dudar 50Salihi 66 Gargan 33Robayo 52Anibaba 77 Blackbaud StadiumCharleston, South Carolina, USA February 25 19:15 UTC-5 Charleston Battery 2 – 2 Report Columbus Crew Falvey 30Kelly 40Flatley 42Cuevas 89 Gaven 6Mendes 45Mirosevic 58Tchani 61Mendes 1 89 Blackbaud StadiumCharleston, South Carolina, USA February 29 17:00 UTC-5 Columbus Crew 0 – 1 Report Chicago Fire Tchani 73 Sanyang 38Segares 75Puppo 80 Blackbaud StadiumCharleston, South Carolina, USA February 29 19:15 UTC-5 Charleston Battery 1 – 3 Report D.C. United Cuevas 29Wiltse 0 76 Maicon Santos 13Richter 31Salihi 88 Blackbaud StadiumCharleston, South Carolina, USA March 3 17:00 UTC-5 D.C. United cancelled Columbus Crew Blackbaud StadiumCharleston, South Carolina, USA March 3 19:15 UTC-5 Charleston Battery cancelled Chicago Fire Blackbaud StadiumCharleston, South Carolina, USA Scorers 2 goals Jose Cuevas (Charleston Battery) Hamdi Salihi (D.C. United) 1 goal Eddie Gaven (Columbus Crew) Milovan Mirošević (Columbus Crew) Federico Puppo (Chicago Fire) Ryan Richter (D.C. United) Maicon Santos (D.C. United) Marcelo Saragosa (D.C. United) See also Carolina Challenge Cup Charleston Battery 2012 in American soccer References External links Carolina Challenge Cup release and schedule 2012 Category:2012 in American soccer Category:2012 in sports in South Carolina Category:February 2012 sports events in the United States Category:March 2012 sports events in the United States