2006 Carolina Challenge Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | March 18 – March 25 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Houston Dynamo (1st title) |
| Runners-up | D.C. United |
| Third place | New York Red Bulls |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 10 (1.67 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Jaime Moreno (3) |
The 2006 Carolina Challenge Cup was a four-team round robin pre-season competition hosted by the Charleston Battery. The Houston Dynamo won the 2006 tournament and went on to win the MLS Cup that year.
Teams
Four clubs competed in the tournament:
| Team | League | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
 Charleston Battery (hosts) |
USL-1 | 3rd |
| D.C. United |
MLS | 3rd |
| Houston Dynamo |
MLS | 1st |
| New York Red Bulls |
MLS | 1st |
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| D.C. United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| Charleston Battery | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| New York Red Bulls | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
Matches
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18 March 2006
20:15 EST |
| D.C. United | 1 – 0 | New York Red Bulls |
|---|---|---|
Moreno  56' |
Report |
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Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina
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22 March 2006
18:00 EST |
| Charleston Battery | 1 – 0 | New York Red Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Hollingsworth 14' |
Report |
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Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina
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22 March 2006
20:15 EST |
| D.C. United | 1 – 1 | Houston Dynamo |
|---|---|---|
| Moreno 30' (pen) |
Report | Moreno 28' |
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Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina
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25 March 2006
18:00 EST |
| Charleston Battery | 1 – 1 | D.C. United |
|---|---|---|
| Hollingsworth 67' |
Report | Moreno 19' (pen) |
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Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina
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25 March 2006
20:15 EST |
| Houston Dynamo | 3 – 0 | New York Red Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Ching 29' Cochrane 70'Mullan 78' |
Report |
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Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina
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Scorers
- 3 goals
- Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)
- 2 goals
- Ben Hollingsworth (Charleston Battery)
- 1 goal
- Ronald Cerritos (Houston Dynamo)
- Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo)
- Ryan Cochrane (Houston Dynamo)
- Alejandro Moreno (Houston Dynamo)
- Brian Mullan (Houston Dynamo)
