Post Match: Can Champ Crashout
Wednesday night in Montreal, the Vancouver Whitecaps were eliminated from the Canadian Championship for the first time in five years, losing the second leg 2-1 and the tie 3-2 on aggregate. It was always going to take something exceptional to steal Vancouver’s crown, and in the end, it was a combination of extremely dubious officiating decisions, including the intervention of the controversial FVS system, and … Continue reading Post Match: Can Champ Crashout
Match Preview: High-Impact Semifinal
Wednesday night in Montréal, the Vancouver Whitecaps will play the second leg of their Canadian Championship semifinal against CF Montréal at Stade Saputo. After a 1-1 first leg at BC Place back on September 2, this match will decide who reaches the final. For the Whitecaps, a win would keep their hopes of a five-peat alive and set up a potential final against a CPL … Continue reading Match Preview: High-Impact Semifinal
Guess the Starting XI – Can Champ vs. CF Montréal (Leg Two)
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps are in Québec midweek, as they face CF Montréal in the second leg of the Canadian Championship semifinals. Can the Whitecaps keep the five-peat alive after a 1-1 first leg at BC Place? We discuss in the latest Match Preview, which you can check out below. Match Preview: High-Impact Semifinal Ok, without further delay, on to rules and standings … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Can Champ vs. CF Montréal (Leg Two)
Coffee with the Caps, Monday September 14
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and are having a good start to your week. Hopefully, your weekend also wasn’t marred by an infuriating display on Sunday night from the Whitecaps, who beat themselves (with some help from Christian Ramirez and referee Victor Rivas) in a 2-1 loss to Austin FC. That defeat will pretty much cede the Supporters … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday September 14
Post Match: Laying An Egg
In a massive blow to the Whitecaps’ fading Supporters’ Shield hopes, Vancouver dropped all three points at BC Place to lowly Austin FC. Christian Ramirez converted the only two chances for the away team, and a well-organized Austin side mastered the dark arts to pull out a 2-1 win. The Caps will be incredibly frustrated by a match in which they once again could not … Continue reading Post Match: Laying An Egg
Match Preview: A Test Against the Verde
Fresh from a comfortable midweek 3-0 victory over LA Galaxy, Vancouver Whitecaps return to MLS action when they welcome Austin FC to BC Place for their first meeting of the season. The midweek demolition means that the Whitecaps remain top of the Western Conference, safe in the knowledge that eight victories from the final 10 games would be sufficient to secure top seed in the … Continue reading Match Preview: A Test Against the Verde
Guess the Starting XI – Match Twenty-Four vs. Austin
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to cap their busy week in MLS play with a win this Sunday at BC Place, as they host Austin FC. While the Verde are well below the playoff bar, they have been in decent recent form, so it should be an interesting test for Vancouver. For the Whitecaps, they have been very solid against these … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Twenty-Four vs. Austin
Coffee with the Caps, Friday September 11
Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good week and that you have a fun and restful weekend ahead. The Whitecaps have proven adept at bouncing back after a disappointing performance and that was certainly the case on Wednesday night against the LA Galaxy. While the Galaxy had some transition moments in the first half that could have been something, … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday September 11
Post Match: Galaxies Apart
Wednesday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps once again demonstrated the significant gap between themselves and the have-nots in MLS, cruising to a confident 3-0 win over the LA Galaxy. While Vancouver’s form at home against the league’s top teams has been mixed, they have been absolutely crushing the mushy middle, and it was no different in this latest match against Greg Vanney’s Galaxy. … Continue reading Post Match: Galaxies Apart
Match Preview: Getting Back on Track Against the Galaxy
The Vancouver Whitecaps look to bounce back from a pair of lackluster performances on Wednesday when they welcome the LA Galaxy to town. This is week two of a flurry of matches across multiple competitions, meaning both sides will likely be rotating heavily for this one. The Caps didn’t fare especially well last week, however, with a disappointing draw against CF Montreal in the Canadian … Continue reading Match Preview: Getting Back on Track Against the Galaxy