Category: Post Match

Eighty Six Forever, Post Match, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Post Match: The Mandate of Heaven

There are lots of possible explanations for why the Whitecaps have struggled to turn good play into results this season. There’s the purely mathematical explanation that sometimes unlikely things happen, even several times in a row. There are more material explanations. They’re too short, they aren’t good enough at finishing, etc. There are even spiritual ones: The players don’t have the right mentality to hold … Continue reading Post Match: The Mandate of Heaven

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Whitecaps return to BC Place after disappointing 2-2 draw

A marathon road trip ended in disappointment Wednesday, with the Whitecaps managing only a 2-2 draw against the last-place Colorado Rapids and putting in serious jeopardy their hopes of a home playoff match. The Caps appeared to be destined to throw away points from a winning position for a second match in a row but a Brian White header allowed them to ensure they claimed … Continue reading Whitecaps return to BC Place after disappointing 2-2 draw

Andrew Bahl5 Comments
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Second Half Suffering for Vancouver at RSL

After the Whitecaps’ recent scintillating road form led many to believe this team could finish second in the West, a midweek hiccup against Houston brought the Whitecaps down to earth. It was a demoralizing defeat for a team that recently had been taking points from most teams they faced. As such, coming into Saturday’s game, there was an expectation of the Whitecaps steering the ship … Continue reading Second Half Suffering for Vancouver at RSL

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Canadian kings…again: Whitecaps blow past Toronto FC in derby win

A second half turnaround reinforced the Caps’ status as kings of Canada and vaulted them into the upper echelon of the Western Conference, as they dealt a 2-1 blow to Toronto FC Saturday night. Despite going behind in the early minutes of the second half, Vancouver shot back quickly and restored their control of the match. It was unsurprising that Ryan Gauld and Brian White … Continue reading Canadian kings…again: Whitecaps blow past Toronto FC in derby win

Andrew Bahl6 Comments
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Another Point Earned on the Never-Ending Road Trip

The positive road trip vibes keep on coming for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Only days removed from their win in Chicago, the ‘Caps picked up another vital point, this time in the Big Apple, after battling New York City FC to a 1-1 draw within the narrow confines of Yankee Stadium. In a match where both clubs seemed content with waiting out the other, errors became … Continue reading Another Point Earned on the Never-Ending Road Trip

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Road Warriors: Caps blank Chicago Fire in gritty away win

The Caps racked up both frequent flier miles and three points Wednesday against the Chicago Fire at Soldier Field, with a Brian White goal and a resolute defensive performance enough for a 1-0 win. In truth, Vancouver should have been out of sight by the start of the second half, missing several gilded chances to put up a multi-goal first 45 minutes, as White and … Continue reading Road Warriors: Caps blank Chicago Fire in gritty away win

Andrew Bahl6 Comments
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Post Match: Hey, a Win!

The Vancouver Whitecaps defeated the Portland Timbers to earn their 3rd road win of the season and kick their giant road trip off to a great start. The match was mostly under control for Vancouver until a late push saw Portland make things interesting. Overall I think this was a great road game. For much of the game, Vancouver did the good kind of bunkering. … Continue reading Post Match: Hey, a Win!

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Déja Vu: Whitecaps revert to old habits in return to MLS action vs San Jose

The Vancouver Whitecaps’ battle for consistency raged on unsuccessfully on Sunday night, as they fell 1-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place. Their first MLS match since July 15th, as the league returned from its month-long Leagues Cup break, it was a frustrating return for the ‘Caps, too. Despite putting up a dominant display on the day, spending most of the game in … Continue reading Déja Vu: Whitecaps revert to old habits in return to MLS action vs San Jose

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Whitecaps eliminated by Tigres in Leagues Cup round of 32

The Vancouver Whitecaps 2023 Leagues Cup journey came to an end Friday, as they fell 5-3 on penalty kicks to Liga MX giants, Tigres UANL, after the game finished 1-1 through 90 minutes. Despite a strong performance from the ‘Caps, who went toe-to-toe with Tigres and arguably looked the likelier team to win on the night through regular time, they just couldn’t get it done … Continue reading Whitecaps eliminated by Tigres in Leagues Cup round of 32

Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic4 Comments
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Knock out punch: Late winner sees Vancouver Whitecaps advance in Leagues Cup

A late Brian White winner lifted the Caps to the knockout stages of Leagues Cup, polishing off LA Galaxy 2-1 in another second half turnaround for Vancouver. It was, truth be told, a bit of a smash and grab, with an own goal and White’s late poach doing enough to erase a rather mediocre match for the Caps, who did enough to ensure the Galaxy … Continue reading Knock out punch: Late winner sees Vancouver Whitecaps advance in Leagues Cup

Andrew Bahl7 Comments