Good Monday morning Caps fans — hope you all had a lovely weekend and are having a happy Thanksgiving. Despite the Caps not returning to winning ways, it was still a successful weekend trip to LA. Despite playing down a man for 83 minutes, the Caps grabbed a well-deserved point and could make the case that they were the better side in their 1-1 draw … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday October 12
In a courageous performance, a 10-man Whitecaps side ground out a 1-1 draw with LAFC on Saturday night at BMO Field, overcoming an early Tristan Blackmon red card. Blackmon’s sending off in the sixth minute seemed to doom the Caps to another defeat but the away side responded well, nabbing a goal from Oliver Larraz late in the first half to take a deserved lead. … Continue reading Post Match: Grinding One Out
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope your August is off to a good start and you are enjoying the long weekend and BC Day. It wasn’t a win but a 1-1 draw with LAFC to head into the Leagues Cup break isn’t a bad result. The 40,000-plus at BC Place were treated to a game where the Caps repeatedly did everything but score and LAFC … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 3
Well, the Whitecaps’ 1-1 draw with LAFC on Saturday was not nearly as scintillating as the last time these two teams met on the pitch. But while the Caps were not as clinical as they should have been, this was still likely the most encouraging performance since the World Cup break ended. LAFC dared the Caps to break them down and found success with their … Continue reading Report Card: Deadlocked at the Top of the Table
It wasn’t the return to BC Place that the Vancouver Whitecaps were quite hoping for, as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw with LAFC on Saturday. Despite a strong showing from the Whitecaps, who spent most of the game on the front foot, they were made to pay for a key defensive error, one that allowed LAFC to grab a first-half lead. From … Continue reading Post Match: Lulled by LAFC
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all have a lovely last week of November in store. And, for those of you who were at BC Place on Saturday, I hope your voice has returned. Saturday’s match was so epic, it almost defies description but because this blog relies on the written word, I will try. Suffice to say, the slugfest between two Western Conference … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday November 24
The Vancouver Whitecaps will hope the third time is the charm on Saturday night, when they host LAFC in a do-or-die playoff match where they will try to avoid another postseason defeat at the hands of their Southern California rivals. Aside from the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final, this is probably the biggest match in the Caps’ MLS-era history. It isn’t just the stakes — a … Continue reading Match Preview: Now or Never for the Whitecaps against LAFC
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are having a lovely day and that the weekend brings rest and relaxation. If you will be one of the 52,000 fans at BC Place on Saturday night, the weekend will probably bring anxiety and adrenaline. That’s because the international break has only served to heighten the anticipation for one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures in … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday November 21
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all are diving in for a work day ahead of Canada Day — or maybe you’re off and enjoying this. Lucky. Vancouver was back to winning ways on Sunday night, besting LAFC 1-0 in a match that won’t win any awards for beauty. That’s OK with the Caps, however, as they strangled the game and LAFC’s rather limp … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 30
The Vancouver Whitecaps got back on track, grabbing an early goal and stymieing a rudderless and tired LAFC team, in a needed 1-0 victory at BMO Stadium. It wasn’t the prettiest of matches but Emmanuel Sabbi reversed a string of underwhelming performances with his third MLS goal of the season, while a sharp defensive performance helped the ‘Caps return to their winning ways. Despite conceding … Continue reading Post Match: Back on Track