It was a big Saturday night in Charleston, South Carolina, as Columbus Crew SC met FC Cincinnati for the inaugural Hell is Real derby as Major League Soccer sides, albeit in preseason as part of the Carolina Challenge Cup. The Black & Gold put on a scoring clinic as Gyasi Zardes collected a brace and Pedro Santos added one more goal.
Columbus took a 3-0 victory and the Carolina Challenge Cup trophy back to Central Ohio ahead of its season opening clash against the New York Red Bulls on March 2.