Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a pleasant weekend and are mentally prepared to be back at your desks. I’m not quite there yet. Things didn’t go according to plan on Saturday, as Vancouver threw away another match from a winning position to fall 2-1 to Real Salt Lake. It was a blow to the Caps’ hopes of finishing top four but, … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday September 25th
For the second straight match, the Vancouver Whitecaps fell to Western Conference rivals on the road, this time, losing 2-1 at Salt Lake. Let’s have a look at the player grades. Yohei Takaoka: 4.0 That first goal was less than ideal to give up. I saw some blame for the second goal attributed to him as well but it was right on the doorstep so I’m … Continue reading Report Card: Can’t Win ‘Em All
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
The Caps are (almost) home but first they must stop to take care of some business in the Rocky Mountain region, clashing with Real Salt Lake on Saturday at America First Field. An off-form night ended Vancouver’s unbeaten road trip unceremoniously in Houston but the terrain in Salt Lake City will be more favorable. While the Dynamo have been in scorching hot form since the … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps look to keep it Real in Salt Lake
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are wrapping up your week and that you have a fun and relaxing weekend in store. Well, all good things must come to an end and the Caps’ remarkable unbeaten run to start their grand tour of North America came to a screeching halt on Wednesday in Houston, with the Dynamo prevailing 4-1 in a match where … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday September 22
Well, it had to end sometime, didn’t it? The Whitecaps’ impressive road record streak was snapped by the Houston Dynamo this Wednesday in a humbling fashion with a 4-1 scoreline. It was a harsh snap back to reality for a team that was dreaming of finishing the matchday in a second place position. How did the players do though? Yohei Takaoka: 5.5 While set-pieces have … Continue reading Report Card: Fairytale Run Interrupted
Welcome back, everyone. After a disappointing trip to Houston, the Vancouver Whitecaps will finish off their week with a trip to Sandy, Utah, for an encounter with Real Salt Lake. As with the Dynamo, RSL is right behind Vancouver in the standings going into the match, so it represents another potential six-point swing between these teams that could be vital come the end of October. … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 29 at Real Salt Lake
Vancouver’s road unbeaten run came to an abrupt halt Wednesday night in Houston, with the Caps falling 4-1 to their rivals in the race for a top four finish in the Western Conference. A clearly fatigued Caps side wasn’t able to penetrate the fortress that has become Shell Energy Stadium, while a collection of defensive errors and a tired attack didn’t help matters much. The … Continue reading Texas two-stepped: Whitecaps beat down by Houston Dynamo
Wednesday night at Shell Energy Stadium, the Vancouver Whitecaps will take on the Houston Dynamo in a Western Conference matchup that sees the 4th and 5th placed teams face one another. Vancouver is red-hot so far on their extended road trip, securing 10 of a possible 12 points over their last 4 matches. Meanwhile, Houston has been a juggernaut at home this season, sporting a … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps looking to hold it down in Houston
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps continue to roll on with their extended road-trip, this time playing mid-week in Houston against the Dynamo. The Dynamo have been a much different outfit in 2023 than in recent years, playing attractive football, finding themselves right beside the Whitecaps in the Western Conference standings, and reaching the US Open Cup final. Impressively, Houston has a 9-3-2 record at … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 28 at Houston