2008 Carolina Challenge Cup
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
    
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 | 
| .svg.png.webp) Toronto FC | MLS | 2nd | 
Standings
    
| 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
    
- 2 goals
 Randi Patterson (Charleston Battery) Randi Patterson (Charleston Battery)
 Kei Kamara (San Jose Earthquakes) Kei Kamara (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 1 goal
 Ramiro Corrales (San Jose Earthquakes) Ramiro Corrales (San Jose Earthquakes)
 Jeff Cunningham (Toronto FC) Jeff Cunningham (Toronto FC)
 Glinton (San Jose Earthquakes) Glinton (San Jose Earthquakes)
 Jason Hernandez (San Jose Earthquakes) Jason Hernandez (San Jose Earthquakes)
 David Kenga (Charleston Battery) David Kenga (Charleston Battery)
 Kevin Mesa (New York Red Bulls) Kevin Mesa (New York Red Bulls)
 Darren Spicer (Charleston Battery) Darren Spicer (Charleston Battery)
 John Wolyniec (New York Red Bulls) John Wolyniec (New York Red Bulls)
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