Match Preview: Whitecaps Welcome LAFC for Playoff Rematch
Saturday afternoon at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps host LAFC in a rematch of last year’s memorable Western Conference Semifinal, which the Whitecaps won on penalties. After years of struggling to get past the Black & Gold in all competitions, that dramatic victory at BC Place helped propel Jesper Sørensen’s side to its first-ever Western Conference Final. They would eventually claim the club’s first Western … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps Welcome LAFC for Playoff Rematch
Guess the Starting XI – Match Seventeen vs. LAFC
Welcome back, everyone. This is a big one. The Whitecaps return to BC Place this weekend as they host LAFC in a battle between two of the Western Conference’s top sides. For all the latest on the matchup, check out our match preview. Alright, let’s get into the rules and standings. Guess the XI – Competition Rules • Predictions are considered valid only if posted … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Seventeen vs. LAFC
Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 31
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope it’s been a good week and that you are making plans to start your August off right. At long last, the Vancouver Whitecaps will return to BC Place and, boy, what a marquée matchup awaits them, as Son and LAFC come to town. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and I’m sure the building will be packed for the … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 31
Coffee with the Caps, Monday July 27
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and are preparing for the week ahead. The Whitecaps wrapped up their road trip Saturday with a drab 0-0 draw with Minnesota United. I will confess that I didn’t watch live but it doesn’t seem like much was missed. Vancouver over corrected from their 4-3 loss in Cincinnati by strengthening the backline but … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday July 27
Report Card: Saint Paul Stalemate
Saturday night in Minnesota, the Vancouver Whitecaps played out a 0-0 draw with the Loons at Allianz Field. With the result, Jesper Sørensen’s side closed out a rather lethargic road swing, picking up just one of a possible six points against two teams sitting on the playoff bubble in their respective conferences. Vancouver largely controlled proceedings and certainly dominated possession, finishing with 64% of the … Continue reading Report Card: Saint Paul Stalemate
Post Match: Lethargic in Loon-Land
As far as points earned in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ Jesper Sørensen era, their 0-0 road draw with Minnesota United on Saturday won’t rank too highly. Days after a frustrating 4-3 road loss to FC Cincinnati, the Whitecaps found a way to rebound defensively, but did so at the cost of their offence. As a result, they gritted their way to their first 0-0 draw since … Continue reading Post Match: Lethargic in Loon-Land
Match Preview: Shorthanded Whitecaps Wrap Road Trip in Minnesota
The Vancouver Whitecaps finish up their monster road trip with a date with Minnesota United at Allianz Field. Both teams will be looking to bounce back from midweek defeats, after Minnesota fell 2-1 to Sporting KC and the Caps lost a 4-3 goal fest in Cincinnati that featured some uncharacteristically shaky defending. The loss for Vancouver, however, was a bit of a blip on the … Continue reading Match preview: Shorthanded Caps wrap up road trip in Minnesota
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Guess the Starting XI – Match Sixteen vs. Minnesota
Welcome back, everyone. The Whitecaps have one more road game before they return to BC Place at the beginning of August, as they travel to the Land of 10,000 Lakes for a matchup with Minnesota United. After a tough 4-3 defeat in Cincinnati, the Whitecaps will be looking to get back to winning ways against the ninth-placed team in the West and re-establish themselves as … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Sixteen vs. Minnesota
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Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 24
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a good week and that you are ready for the weekend. The big news of this week was not Vancouver’s disappointing (yet electric) 4-3 loss to FC Cincinnati on Wednesday. If only that were the biggest disappointment of the week. No, it appears the Caps have finalized a deal to sell Sebastian Berhalter to Championship … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 24
Report Card: A Slow Restart
The Vancouver Whitecaps did not have the ideal return to MLS action in Cincinnati. They turned in their worst defensive performance of the season, conceding more than two goals in a league match for the first time all year, and despite scoring three times on the road, came away empty-handed. For a team that is rarely susceptible to a trap game, this one certainly had … Continue reading Report Card: A Slow Restart