Carolina Cup 2009: TFC vs RSL Final

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Toronto FC and Real Salt Lake each won their second game in the Carolina Challenge Cup on Wednesday evening at Blackbaud Stadium, setting up a winner-take-all showdown for the tournament title this weekend.

Chad Barrett and Dwayne De Rosario each scored in the first half to lead Toronto FC past DC United, 2-1, in the first game of the night, then Real Salt Lake got goals from Clint Mathis in the first half and Kyle Beckerman with 13 minutes left in regulation to beat the host Charleston Battery in the second game.

Real Salt Lake set up the tournament finale with goals in each half to hand the USL First Division their second defeat of the tournament.

Real Salt Lake had an excellent scoring chance in the first 10 minutes when striker Joe Zewe made a strong run down the left flank. Zewe burst past Charleston defender Frankie Sanfilippo inside the 18-yard box and had a clear shot on net, but his attempt snapped off the crossbar.

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TFC vs DC United 2:1
Toronto FC recorded their second win at the Carolina Challenge Cup by beating DC United 2-1 at Blackbaud Stadium. Chad Barrett and Dwayne De Rosario scored first half goals for Toronto as the Reds moved onto six points in the tournament standings.

TFC dominated the first half and had a number of early chances to score, including a Dwayne De Rosario shot from an Amado Guevara free kick after Chad Barrett had been hauled down on the edge of the penalty area.

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