The Whitecaps’ World Cup break ends Wednesday night at Swangard, as Vancouver plays host to Cavalry FC in their first match of their Voyageurs Cup campaign. It has been five weeks since the ‘Caps last took the field, and I’ve almost forgotten what it feels like to watch this team play. With all three CONCACAF teams eliminated from World Cup play, it is the perfect … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps at Swangard for Can Champ Clash
By Samuel Rowan and Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic. Tuesday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps lost 1-0 to Cavalry FC in the second leg of their Canadian Championship quarter-final matchup, but advanced 2-2 on away goals to move on to the next round of the competition. It was an incredibly frustrating night at home for Vancouver, who looked out of sorts throughout the match, and as … Continue reading Whitecaps advance in Canadian Championship despite “shameful” 2nd leg loss to Cavalry
It’s that time of year again folks. That’s right, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the Caps are back on the road in Canadian Premier League stadiums. It’s Voyageurs Cup time baby. Vancouver launches their bid to be Champions of Canada for a third straight year on Tuesday in Calgary against Cavalry FC. It is a match-up that has not been especially … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps launch Canadian Championship defence at Cavalry FC
In Episode 182 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps, CPL playoffs and more. Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps and the Canadian Premier League playoffs, as a busy October rages on. To … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 182: Vancouver Whitecaps book a playoff spot, but how high can they finish?
Two of the league’s most in-form teams face off on Vancouver Island this weekend, with fourth place Cavalry FC travelling to Vancouver Island to take on league-leaders Pacific FC. Cavalry have won three of their last four games, and are coming of an impressive 2-0 win away in Winnipeg against Valour FC. Defensively, they looked sharp, dealing with the speedy threats of Pacifique Niyongabire and … Continue reading Pacific Host Cavalry in Marquee Matchup
In Episode 135 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a key set of games for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast presented by Macey’s Sports! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to dive into a busy set of Vancouver Whitecaps games from the past 14 days. … Continue reading Third Sub Episode 135: Vancouver Whitecaps salvage season with key stretch
The Vancouver Whitecaps are getting set to take on Austin FC down in Texas this weekend in MLS action. Here’s our preview ahead of that one. The challenges keep flying in left, right and centre. Stuck in rut to begin the 2022 MLS season, with just one win and a draw through their first seven games of this campaign, things don’t get any easier for … Continue reading “We really need to stick to the plan”: Vancouver Whitecaps looking to get back on their feet again in matchup vs Austin FC
Pacific FC booked a ticket in the 2021 CPL Finals with a 2-1 win over Cavalry FC on Saturday. Here’s our recap from that one. A season of firsts has continued in emphatic fashion for Pacific FC, as the Tridents surged past Cavalry FC 2-1 in extra time to book their place in the Canadian Premier League Finals. But like every match between the two … Continue reading Final Bound: Pacific FC Fight Past Cavalry FC For Berth in 2021 CPL Final
The 2021 Canadian Championship rolled on this week, as the quarter-finals wrapped up with a bang. In this, we recap those 4 quarter-finals, before looking ahead to what awaits us in the semi-finals. It was quite the day for Canadian Soccer. 3 games, spaced out over a span of just over 7.5 hours, played to determine who would become 3 of the 4 semi-finalists in … Continue reading Magic of the Cup: Canadian Championship quarter-finals wrap up with a bang, setting up 2 intriguing semi-finals
Pacific FC is getting set to take on Cavalry FC in Canadian Championship action this week. Here’s our preview ahead of that one. It’s yet another top-of-the-table clash between Pacific FC and Cavalry FC, only this time it’s in the Canadian Championship Quarterfinal. On the line? A berth into the semifinals against either Toronto FC or York United FC. Here’s how things look for the … Continue reading Here We Go Again: Pacific FC vs Cavalry FC, Canadian Championship Edition