It is amazing how Vancouver continues to win games, frequently by multiple goals, and yet still leaves you feeling as if it left something on the table. Despite a generally strong team performance, the 3-1 win over the Colorado Rapids continued that trend. The ‘Caps took it to a chaotic, energetic Rapids side and were good value for the win, even though the final score … Continue reading Report Card: No Place Like Home

Friday night in Vancouver, the Whitecaps cruised past a reeling Sporting Kansas City side by a final score of 3-0 at BC Place. Vancouver’s dominance was evident throughout the match, and as evidence of that, Kansas City did not manage a single unblocked shot attempt until the 93rd minute of the match. In total, SKC had just three shot attempts, for a total of 0.13 … Continue reading Report Card: No Contest vs. SKC

The Vancouver Whitecaps moved to the top of the MLS Supporters’ Shield standings with a 2-0 victory over Eastern Conference contenders NYCFC. It wasn’t particularly pretty, but it was fairly comfortable for the Whitecaps in the end, as goals from Mathias Laborda and Brian White at the end of each half were enough to see off the visitors. While you struggle to pinpoint too many … Continue reading Report Card: Top of the League

Saturday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps came away with a 3-2 win following a dramatic stoppage-time reversal, as the hosts scored two in four minutes to come away with three points, securing the home-and-home sweep over their rivals from the Beaver State. I won’t repeat too much of our Post Match summary, but it’s safe to say the Whitecaps deserved a share of … Continue reading Report Card: Cascadian Comeback

Saturday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps suffered their first loss of the MLS season by a score of 1-0 against the San Jose Earthquakes. For the second straight match, the Whitecaps struggled to find a breakthrough when chasing the game, and San Jose, while perhaps not as well drilled and efficient as the Seattle Sounders before them, were equally effective in frustrating Jesper … Continue reading Report Card: No Cutting Edge

Saturday night in Portland, the Vancouver Whitecaps once again dominated the Timbers at Providence Park with a 4-1 road win. There were moments where the Timbers tried to push the tempo, particularly early in the match, but once Vancouver settled in, they controlled proceedings and took their chances clinically. A brace from Brian White, along with goals from Tristan Blackmon and Sebastian Berhalter, ensured the … Continue reading Report Card: Whitecaps Saw the Timbers, Neville in Pieces

After a dominant display Saturday night at BC Place in a 3–0 win over Toronto FC, we take a look back at the individual performances in the latest Report Card. Alright, let’s dive in. Yohei Takaoka – 8.0 The Japanese keeper has been very lonely this season, without many opportunities to show off his skills. That being said, the reflex save he made in the … Continue reading Report Card: Honour Roll at BC Place

The Vancouver Whitecaps, once again, dominated Cartaginés in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Except this time, there were some goals. Let’s look at how the individual players got on. Yohei Takaoka: 6.0 Takaoka made one difficult save through a crowd and another off an olimpico attempt. Otherwise, he was largely a spectator, so I’ll give him a 6. Edier Ocampo: 7.0 This was definitely Ocampo’s best … Continue reading Report Card: I’ve Seen This One Before

Saturday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps began their MLS season with a rather nervy 1-0 win over a depleted Real Salt Lake side. While Jesper Sørensen’s team have not come sprinting out of the blocks to start 2026, they have kept back-to-back clean sheets and were quite clearly the better side in both matches they have played. They have also done this while … Continue reading Report Card: AZ Does It