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The 2022 Carolina Challenge Cup, officially the Breeze Airways Carolina Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 15th edition of the Carolina Challenge Cup, an annual soccer tournament held in Charleston, South Carolina by the Charleston Battery, returning after a two-year hiatus. The tournament was held from February 12 to 19, 2022, with all matches played at Patriots Point Soccer Complex in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | February 12–19 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Inter Miami (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Columbus Crew |
| Third place | Charleston Battery |
| Fourth place | Charlotte FC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
In addition to the Charleston Battery of the USL Championship (USL), three Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs participated: Columbus Crew, Charlotte FC, and Inter Miami, all of Major League Soccer.[2]
The tournament was Charlotte's first competition in front of fans as they lost to Charleston 1-0 in their debut, with Aidan Apodaca scoring the lone goal.[3] Miami would ultimately win the 2022 CCC in their first time participating.[4]
Teams edit
| Team | League | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
 Charleston Battery (hosts) |
USLC | 16th |
 Charlotte FC |
MLS | 1st |
 Columbus Crew |
MLS | 7th |
 Inter Miami |
MLS | 1st |
Matches edit
| February 12 | Inter Miami | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| February 12 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | Charlotte FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| February 15 | Columbus Crew | 0-0 | Charlotte FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 5:00 p.m. | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| February 15 | Inter Miami | 1-0 | Charleston Battery | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 8:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| February 18 | Charleston Battery | 0-3 | Columbus Crew | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 8:00 p.m. | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Table standings edit
| Pos | Club | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF (C) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
| 3 | Charleston Battery | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
(C) – Cup Winner
References edit
- ^ Battery, Charleston (February 23, 2022). "Breeze Airways Carolina Challenge Cup". charlestonbattery.com. Charleston Battery. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Bilodeau, Kevin (January 13, 2022). "Battery Announce Return of Carolina Challenge Cup". WCSC-TV. Gray Television. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Charleston take down Charlotte FC in Battle of the Carolinas".
- ^ "MATCH RECAP: Inter Miami CF Claims Breeze Airways Carolina Challenge Cup Title with 2-1 Victory over Charlotte FC | Inter Miami CF".