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 Charleston Battery (co-hosts)A-League1st Wilmington Hammerheads (co-hosts)USL Pro Soccer League1st Columbus CrewMLS1st D.C. UnitedMLS1st
Standings TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsColumbus Crew320151+47D.C. United320131+27Charleston Battery302136-31Wilmington Hammerheads302114-31
Matches
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)
See also Carolina Challenge Cup Charleston Battery 2004 in American soccer
External links Carolina Challenge Cup release and schedule