Report Card: Shambles in St. Louis
Saturday night in Missouri, the Vancouver Whitecaps dropped a contest with MLS newcomers St. Louis City SC by a final score of 3-1. I think what happened in this match is pretty simple, so we won’t belabour the point here too much: the Whitecaps played quite well against a top side in the West on short rest, but were absolutely killed by some very poor … Continue reading Report Card: Shambles in St. Louis
Post Match: Load Bearing Wall
The Vancouver Whitecaps lost a frustrating contest, 3-1 on the road to St. Louis City. The defeat marked 1 calendar year since Vancouver won on the road. It also showed that Yohei Takaoka is kind of important. Vancouver carried the play for most of the match. The ‘Caps had over 60% possession and won the xG battle. But, unfortunately, Thomas Hasal had a nightmare performance … Continue reading Post Match: Load Bearing Wall
Match Preview: Whitecaps look to put expansion St. Louis City in their place
The Vancouver Whitecaps will take on St. Louis City SC for the first time in club history, tangling with the upstart expansion side on Saturday in Missouri. St. Louis has more than surpassed the modest expectations most had for their inaugural season, riding a hot start to third place in the Western Conference. The bulk of that success came before losing playmaker Joao Klauss to … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps look to put expansion St. Louis City in their place
Guess the Starting XI – Match 14 vs. St. Louis City
Welcome back, everyone. The matches keep coming thick and fast for the Vancouver Whitecaps as they head out on the road to expansion side St. Louis City SC this weekend. After a red-hot start to the year St. Louis has come back down to earth, but at the moment they are still one of the top dogs in the West. Of course, former Vancouver Whitecaps … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 14 vs. St. Louis City
Coffee with the Caps, Friday May 26
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are doing well and gearing up for some rest and relaxation. It was a turbulent and emotional midweek for the Caps. The good news is they are officially king of British Columbia, seeing off Pacific FC 3-0 to advance to their second consecutive Voyageurs Cup final, which will be hosted at BC Place in two weeks time … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday May 26
Report Card: The New Kings of British Columbia
Take a breath Whitecaps fans, it seems the days of losing to CPL teams are in the rear-view mirror. Prior to Wednesday, Vancouver’s record on the island was less than favourable, as they were o for 1. Despite this, the Whitecaps were able to set those demons aside on Wednesday and got the job done at Starlight. While not as dominating as the final scoreline … Continue reading Report Card: The New Kings of British Columbia
Scary Ali Ahmed injury overshadows Whitecaps’ Canadian Championship win
The Vancouver Whitecaps are on their way to a second straight Canadian Championship final but the proceedings against Pacific FC at Starlight Stadium took a backseat following a horrific injury to Ali Ahmed, who the club later reported sustained a concussion and briefly was knocked unconscious following a hard tackle. The 3-0 victory was flattering to the away side but the Caps did just enough … Continue reading Scary Ali Ahmed injury overshadows Whitecaps’ Canadian Championship win
Match Preview: Whitecaps Searching for Ferryside Redemption
Wednesday night at Starlight Stadium in Langford, the Vancouver Whitecaps will take on Pacific FC in the Canadian Championship semi-finals. This matchup needs no introduction and already feels steeped in history despite the fact that these teams have only met once in their collective franchise histories. Perhaps it’s because there’s been so much crossover between these clubs in terms of players, coaches, and staff historically. … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps Searching for Ferryside Redemption
Guess the Starting XI – Canadian Championship vs. Pacific
Welcome back, everyone. A midweek date on the island beckons for the Vancouver Whitecaps. After a big win this past weekend, can this team continue their positive form and reach a second straight cup final? We shall see. In terms of the lineup, Vanni Sartini confirmed today that his team will go with a back four on Wednesday night, and that Yohei Takaoka will start … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Canadian Championship vs. Pacific
Report Card: Sweet, Sweet Victory over Seattle
Saturday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps finally delivered on their potential, securing a massive three points against Cascadia foes Seattle Sounders by a score of 2-0. For all that has been made about this team’s improvement in terms of underlying numbers (I’ve been as guilty of this as anyone), it had been frustrating to see the Whitecaps sputter along only harnessing a small … Continue reading Report Card: Sweet, Sweet Victory over Seattle