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
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
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?
It wasn’t the return to BC Place that the Vancouver Whitecaps were quite hoping for, as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw with LAFC on Saturday. Despite a strong showing from the Whitecaps, who spent most of the game on the front foot, they were made to pay for a key defensive error, one that allowed LAFC to grab a first-half lead. From … Continue reading Post Match: Lulled by LAFC
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
Wednesday night in Cincinnati, the Vancouver Whitecaps dropped just their third match of the MLS season in a 4-3 defeat at TQL Stadium. It was a bit of a messy return to league play for the Whitecaps, as they played right into Cincinnati’s hands in a wide-open match that had five goals inside the first 36 minutes. Vancouver has been an extremely consistent defensive team … Continue reading Post Match: Second Best in the Queen City
The Vancouver Whitecaps are marching on to the semifinals of the Canadian Championship after grabbing a 1-1 draw against Cavalry FC in an entertaining, end-to-end match in Calgary. It looked like Cavalry might do just enough to give themselves a chance, with Ali Musse scoring midway through the second half. Substitute Mihail Gherasimencov quickly dashed those hopes with a goal of his own. Jesper Sørensen … Continue reading Whitecaps fend off spirited Cavalry to advance in Canadian Championship
Wednesday night at Swangard Stadium, the Vancouver Whitecaps returned to competitive action with a 4-1 first leg victory over Cavalry FC, opening the second half of their season on a high note and taking a commanding advantage into the return leg next Monday. Before diving into the match itself, it is worth taking a moment to appreciate the atmosphere many of us were able to … Continue reading Whitecaps Return in Style with Convincing Can Champ Victory
Continue reading Whitecaps Return in Style with Convincing Can Champ Victory
Saturday night in California, the Vancouver Whitecaps closed out the first half of their MLS season on a high note, cruising to a comfortable 4-2 win over San Diego FC. Despite the absence of key stalwarts Yohei Takaoka and Andres Cubas, the Blue and White produced one of their best road performances of the season, powered by familiar faces alongside some valuable depth contributions. As … Continue reading Post Match: White and Müller Finally Click as Whitecaps Roll Past San Diego
Saturday night in Houston, the Vancouver Whitecaps dropped their second match of the MLS season to the Houston Dynamo by a score of 1-0, following a stoppage-time winner from Guilherme Augusto. As we entered extra-time, I was thinking about how the narrative for this match, and this column, would write itself: The Whitecaps grind out an ugly 0-0 draw in Houston at the end of … Continue reading Post Match: The Houston Special