The 2008 Carolina Challenge Cup was a four-team round robin pre-season competition hosted by the Charleston Battery. The San Jose Earthquakes won their second title.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 15 – 22 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | San Jose Earthquakes (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Charleston Battery |
| Third place | New York Red Bulls |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 13 (2.17 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | 2 players with 2 goals |
Teams edit
Four clubs competed in the tournament:
| Team | League | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
 Charleston Battery (co-hosts) |
USL-1 | 5th |
| D.C. United |
MLS | 4th |
| San Jose Earthquakes |
MLS | 2nd |
 Toronto FC |
MLS | 2nd |
Standings edit
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| Charleston Battery | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| New York Red Bulls | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 |
| Toronto FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| Charleston Battery | 1 – 1 | New York Red Bulls |
|---|---|---|
Kenga  80' |
Report | Mesa 79' |
| Toronto FC | 1 – 1 | New York Red Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Cunningham 10' |
Report | Wolyniec 74' |
| Charleston Battery | 1 – 2 | San Jose Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|
| Spicer 5' |
Report | Corrales 26' Kamara 70' |
| Charleston Battery | 2 – 0 | Toronto FC |
|---|---|---|
| Patterson 38' 50' |
Report |
Scorers edit
- 2 goals
Randi Patterson (Charleston Battery)
Kei Kamara (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 1 goal
Ramiro Corrales (San Jose Earthquakes)- Jeff Cunningham (Toronto FC)
Glinton (San Jose Earthquakes)- Jason Hernandez (San Jose Earthquakes)
David Kenga (Charleston Battery)- Kevin Mesa (New York Red Bulls)
- Darren Spicer (Charleston Battery)
- John Wolyniec (New York Red Bulls)
