Category: Between The Sticks

Between The Sticks, Canadian Premier League, Vancouver FC

“A very emotional moment”: Vancouver FC push past York for first CPL victory

TORONTO, ON – Beating Toronto for the first win in club history — it’s seemingly a requirement for professional soccer teams from Vancouver. Similar to the Vancouver Whitecaps’ inaugural MLS win in 2011, 4-2 over Toronto FC, Vancouver FC picked up their first CPL victory, a 2-1 win over York United at York Lions Stadium on Saturday. Although the less than 1,000 fans in rainy … Continue reading “A very emotional moment”: Vancouver FC push past York for first CPL victory

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Between The Sticks, Canadian Premier League, League 1 BC, TSS Rovers, Voyageurs Cup

League 1 players among Steiner’s best XI of Canadian Championship openers

TORONTO, ON – The opening round of the Canadian Championship returned with a vengeance and presented some of the most compelling storylines and performances that the competition has ever seen. While the TSS Rover’s win over Valour FC steals the national headlines, and deservingly so, there were several studded performances in the preliminary round of the competition. With that, I’ve selected my best XI of … Continue reading League 1 players among Steiner’s best XI of Canadian Championship openers

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Between The Sticks, Canadian Premier League, Voyageurs Cup

It’s all about CCL: Noah Jensen, Forge FC avoid Canadian Championship upset

HAMILTON, ON – When Forge FC built their club five years ago, success was the focus of their plan. While the club has captured three of the four Canadian Premier League titles since the league’s beginning, they’re still looking to make history for Canada’s top division.  Despite wins against MLS sides in the competition, no CPL club has won the Canadian Championship, and none have … Continue reading It’s all about CCL: Noah Jensen, Forge FC avoid Canadian Championship upset

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Between The Sticks, Canadian Premier League

Young highlights Canadian standouts in Week 1 of CPL

TORONTO, ON – Despite taking lots of public attention as an entity of Canadian Soccer Business in the offseason, matchplay finally returned to the Canadian Premier League for the first time in 2023 on Saturday. Without FC Edmonton and the debut of Vancouver FC, the CPL returns for its fifth season as a more mature league than ever. Only two sides came away with three … Continue reading Young highlights Canadian standouts in Week 1 of CPL

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Between The Sticks, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Vancouver Whitecaps show good growth, but revert to old habits in season-opening loss to RSL

The Vancouver Whitecaps opened their 2023 MLS season with a 2-1 loss to RSL at BC Place. Here’s a look back at what went wrong for them in this one. It was a tale of two halves for the Whitecaps.  During the first stanza, you’d be excused if you took a double take. Or rechecked your match program. Certainly most of those watching the game … Continue reading Vancouver Whitecaps show good growth, but revert to old habits in season-opening loss to RSL

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