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Top 4 takeaways from the Carolina Challenge Cup

ByAndrew Atkins|
Oct 16, 2016; Harrison, NJ, USA; The Columbus Crew starting eleven line up before their game against the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls won, 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Harrison, NJ, USA; The Columbus Crew starting eleven line up before their game against the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls won, 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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3. Charleston Battery can hang with the best

The host club Charleston Battery may not be in the MLS, but they certainly aren’t a club to be taken lightly. In the first round of the tournament, Charleston Battery were able to pull a 1-1 draw from the MLS Cup Champions.

In the second round, the Battery took the Crew to the limit with another 1-1 draw. It was not until round 3 that Charleston suffered their first loss against a hot Atlanta United. Charleston managed to score a goal against their MLS counterparts in each match of the tournament, and move on to the USL Season with some solid momentum.

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