2022 Carolina Challenge Cup

2022 Carolina Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 12–19
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsInter Miami (1st title)
Runners-upColumbus Crew
Third placeCharleston Battery
Fourth placeCharlotte FC
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
← 2019
2023 →

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]

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

Team League Appearance
South Carolina Charleston Battery (hosts) USLC 16th
North Carolina Charlotte FC MLS 1st
Ohio Columbus Crew MLS 7th
Florida Inter Miami MLS 1st

Matches

February 12 Inter Miami 1–1 Columbus Crew Mount Pleasant, SC
1:00 p.m.
  • Lassiter 59'
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
February 12 Charleston Battery 1–0 Charlotte FC Mount Pleasant, SC
7:00 p.m.
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.
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
February 19 Charlotte FC 1-2 Inter Miami Mount Pleasant, SC
8:00 p.m. Makoun 92' (pen.) Report Campana 25'
Higuaín 50'		 Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex

Table standings

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

  1. ^ Battery, Charleston (February 23, 2022). "Breeze Airways Carolina Challenge Cup". charlestonbattery.com. Charleston Battery. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  2. ^ Bilodeau, Kevin (January 13, 2022). "Battery Announce Return of Carolina Challenge Cup". WCSC-TV. Gray Television. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Charleston take down Charlotte FC in Battle of the Carolinas".
  4. ^ "MATCH RECAP: Inter Miami CF Claims Breeze Airways Carolina Challenge Cup Title with 2-1 Victory over Charlotte FC | Inter Miami CF".