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Expansion sides NYCFC, Orlando City to do battle at Carolina Challenge Cup

The 2015 Carolina Challenge Cup kicks off this weekend with two new clubs involved for the 12th edition of the tournament.

Expansion sides New York City FC and Orlando City SC will do battle this weekend while hosts Charleston Battery and the Houston Dynamo will also be involved.

The four teams will play three matches each at the Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina with the winner to be determined via a standings situation dependent on all results.

Last year, DC United took out the trophy with one win and two draws from their three matches, ahead of Seattle Sounders on goal difference.

The fixture for the 2015 Carolina Challenge Cup is as follows:

Saturday, February 21

Game 1, 5:00 pm: Charleston Battery vs. Houston Dynamo Game 2, 7:30 pm: New York City FC vs. Orlando City SC

Wednesday, February 25

Game 1, 5:00 pm: Houston Dynamo vs. New York City FC Game 2, 7:30 pm: Charleston Battery vs. Orlando City SC

Saturday, February 28

Game 1, 5:00 pm: Orlando City SC vs. Houston Dynamo Game 2, 7:30 pm: Charleston Battery vs. New York City FC

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