The Caps went blow-for-blow with CONCACAF’s best, opening their Leagues Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against Club Leon at BC Place — the first time they’ve faced a Mexican opponent since 2017. Initially the Caps looked well off the pace of their more decorated side. But an inspired start to the second half propelled the kings of Canada back into the match, though a … Continue reading Up to the task: Caps draw Club Leon to open Leagues Cup
Wednesday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps took down Austin FC by a final score of 2-1, pushing the home team back into the playoff places in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference. After two straight defeats, there was a lot hinging on this midweek matchup, as the Whitecaps desperately needed to secure home points before the Nations League break which is rapidly approaching. With … Continue reading Back on Track: Vite & Cordova score as the Whitecaps take down Austin
Twice the Vancouver Whitecaps took the lead against the Seattle Sounders at BC Place Saturday night and twice they gifted the match back to their opponents, with a stoppage time winner for their southern rivals capping a 3-2 loss and a night to forget. Ryan Gauld and Ranko Veselinovic got on the scoresheet for the Caps but it was Leo Chu who took over the … Continue reading Points slip away from Vancouver, as they fall to Seattle in Cascadia calamity
The Vancouver Whitecaps were on the wrong end of a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Sporting Kansas City. In my opinion (some may disagree) the scoreline flattered SKC slightly but they were still very deserving winners on the whole. This will probably not be remembered, given the final score, but the Whitecaps actually started the game quite well. For the first 30 minutes or … Continue reading Post Match: Whitecaps Not That Good Against SKC
The Caps entered Saturday night’s clash with LAFC at BMO Stadium without a road win and their prospects of doing so with a rotated side against one of the top Western Conference teams seemed slim. So, naturally, Vancouver walked away with a 3-2 victory on the back of an inspired team performance, led by a goal and two assists from Ryan Gauld in his best … Continue reading Ryan Gauld brushes aside LAFC, lifts Whitecaps to first road win
Crucial for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night was the number two. A two goal second half was all the home side needed to claim a second straight Canadian Championship title, another feather in the cap of Vanni Sartini in a deserved victory over CF Montreal at BC Place. Another cup final goal from Brian White and a penalty from Ryan Gauld were decisive in … Continue reading Vancouver Whitecaps are champions of Canada (again), defeating CF Montreal
What comes up, must come down – as is always the case with the Vancouver Whitecaps. There isn’t any rhyme or reason to why their form resembles a pendulum so often, going from a good result to bad result on a whim. It’s an exciting but frustrating ride, and the game against Sporting Kansas City was no different. The Whitecaps struggled at times in what … Continue reading Post Match: Whitecaps grind out a point in dramatic fashion vs. SKC
A chaotic goal-fest at BC Place went the way of the Vancouver Whitecaps, who saw off the Houston Dynamo in a 6-2 roller coaster marked by questionable finishing from the visitors and sharpshooting from the home side. The Caps made history, tallying in the first 30 seconds of both halves and setting a new team record for goals in a single match. And while the … Continue reading Whitecaps take chaotic goalfest in 6-2 triumph over Houston Dynamo
The Vancouver Whitecaps lost a frustrating contest, 3-1 on the road to St. Louis City. The defeat marked 1 calendar year since Vancouver won on the road. It also showed that Yohei Takaoka is kind of important. Vancouver carried the play for most of the match. The ‘Caps had over 60% possession and won the xG battle. But, unfortunately, Thomas Hasal had a nightmare performance … Continue reading Post Match: Load Bearing Wall
The Vancouver Whitecaps are on their way to a second straight Canadian Championship final but the proceedings against Pacific FC at Starlight Stadium took a backseat following a horrific injury to Ali Ahmed, who the club later reported sustained a concussion and briefly was knocked unconscious following a hard tackle. The 3-0 victory was flattering to the away side but the Caps did just enough … Continue reading Scary Ali Ahmed injury overshadows Whitecaps’ Canadian Championship win