Post Match: Monterrey Madness
Tuesday night at El Volcán, the Vancouver Whitecaps drew Tigres UANL 1-1 before losing 5-4 on penalties. Overall, this was a nightmare Leagues Cup for Vancouver, and one they will be looking to quickly forget. That being said, the second half of this match against Tigres was memorable and entertaining. Despite the tough results, the Whitecaps still played some pretty good football over the last … Continue reading Post Match: Monterrey Madness
Match Preview: Dead Rubber
The Vancouver Whitecaps’ Leagues Cup campaign will come to a merciful end on Tuesday night in Monterrey, as the Caps make the journey to take on Tigres at El Volcan. The Caps’ participation in Leagues Cup has not gone according to plan, with losses to Atlante and Juarez, both of whom sit near the bottom of the Clausura table, eliminating Vancouver from advancement even before … Continue reading Match Preview: Dead Rubber
Guess the Starting XI – Leagues Cup vs. Tigres
Welcome back, everyone. After two dismal matches at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps take their Leagues Cup campaign on the road against rather familiar foes Tigres in Monterrey. Tigres are not quite the Liga MX powerhouse they once were, but are still a very dangerous side, and they’ve picked up two PK wins in their first two matches of this competition, so will be looking … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Leagues Cup vs. Tigres
Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 10
Good Monday morning Caps fans. I hope you all had a good weekend and are ready for whatever comes your way this week. The vibes somehow managed to sink even lower for the Whitecaps, with a 3-1 loss to Liga MX bottom feeders Juarez on Friday, demoralizing even Leagues Cup haters like myself. I cautioned patience on Friday and I do think a dead rubber … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 10
Post Match: Bad Finishing, Bad Vibes
The vibes for the Vancouver Whitecaps have sunk even further, as the Caps fell 3-1 to Liga MX bottom feeders Juarez in a match that further cemented Vancouver’s finishing woes. While the Caps had little to play for, it seemed like they were back on track with an early Jeevan Badwal goal. But three goals on three shots gave Juarez the three points, as the … Continue reading Post Match: Bad finishing and bad vibes
Coffee with the Caps, Friday August 7
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you’ve been having a great week and are gearing up for a break this weekend. The Caps’ Leagues Cup adventure did not begin the way they hoped, as they were soundly outplayed by Liga MX newcomers Atlante on Tuesday at BC Place. The 1-0 defeat likely takes the Caps out of the running to advance, as you have to … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday August 7
Match Preview: Bring on Juárez
Friday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps will play their second Leagues Cup match as they welcome FC Juárez. Despite the fact that advancing from the group stage is now an outside shot after the opening matchday, there’s still every reason for the Whitecaps to go out and win this one as they continue looking to get back into form following the Club World … Continue reading Match Preview: Bring on Juárez
Guess the Starting XI – Leagues Cup vs. Juárez
Welcome back, everyone. Another Leagues Cup match at BC Place is incoming, as the Whitecaps play host to Liga MX side FC Juárez on Friday night. For everything you need to know about the matchup, take a look at our match preview. In terms of player news, here is the latest from #VWFC. Ok, on to rules and standings (updates to come) we go. Guess … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Leagues Cup vs. Juárez
Post Match: Five Without a Win, Cause for Concern?
Tuesday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps opened their Leagues Cup campaign with a 1-0 loss to Atlante FC. Before the match had even started, you got a sense of Jesper Sørensen’s approach to this tournament, as he elected to field a heavily rotated XI, including the likes of Nikola Djordjevic, JC Ngando, and Rayan Elloumi. Some of that, certainly, was because of the … Continue reading Post Match: Five Without a Win, Cause for Concern?
Match Preview: Vancouver’s Leagues Cup Campaign Begins Against Atlante
Vancouver Whitecaps will get their Leagues Cup campaign underway on Tuesday night when they welcome Mexican outfit Atlante FC to BC Place. Given their form since the restart, Leagues Cup may prove a welcome distraction from league football for Jesper Sørensen’s side. While sitting atop the Western Conference remains a nice position to be in, disappointing results like the narrow 4-3 defeat to FC Cincinnati … Continue reading Match Preview: Vancouver’s Leagues Cup Campaign Begins Against Atlante