It was a tale of two Whitecaps sides in the first leg of the best-of-three playoff series against LAFC. The one in the first half, which went toe-to-toe with the home side and should have had a goal or two. The other, for much of the second half, which looked tired and out of ideas. There were some quality performances amid all of this, despite … Continue reading Report Card: A Tale of Two Whitecaps
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a nice weekend and are gearing up for a lovely workweek ahead (insofar as any work week can be lovely). Sunday night certainly wasn’t a lovely start to Vancouver’s best-of-three playoff series against LAFC, with a result and performance that we’ve seen all too many times before against the LA rivals. The Caps cooked in the … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday October 28
By: Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan Sunday night at BMO Stadium, the Vancouver Whitecaps dropped the first match of their first-round best-of-three series against LAFC by a final score of 2-1. After everything went right for the Whitecaps against Portland in the Wild Card match on Wednesday, they were able to build on many of those strengths with a strong start, though unfortunately they were … Continue reading Post Match: In the Fight
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all have had a lovely week of fall colors and playoff smackdowns — here’s to more of the same this weekend. In my wildest dreams, I didn’t envision the type of display the Caps hung on the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night. I was hopeful that getting the band back together would mean the Caps could be competitive … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday October 25
By Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan The Vancouver Whitecaps have advanced to the first round of the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs, as they defeated the Portland Timbers 5-0 In the #8 vs #9 Wild Card match at Providence Park on Wednesday night. Led by a hat trick from captain Ryan Gauld, and supported by a one-goal, two-assist showing from fellow Scottish Designated Player Stuart Armstrong, … Continue reading Post Match: Gauld chops up the Timbers
A shorthanded Caps side nearly hung on for a well-earned point on Sunday night but instead fumbled the ball in stoppage time and walked away with nothing, continuing their late-season slide. The result would have been a phenomenal performance from a team largely comprised of backups and there were a couple of standout performances, even on an otherwise dispiriting night. Who are we talking about? … Continue reading Report Card: So close, yet so far
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope your work week is wrapping up and you have a lovely break awaiting you this weekend. Once again, the entirety of MLS is having a lovely break … except for the Whitecaps, who are making up their match against LAFC which was moved due to Leagues Cup. The drawback is the Caps are down … basically all of their … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday October 11
In Episode 222 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week for the Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC 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 dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and more. To begin, … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 222: Can the Whitecaps halt their late-season slump ahead of tough LAFC, RSL tests?
In Episode 214 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into the latest out of the Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC, League 1 BC 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, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and League … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 214: Whitecaps kick off Leagues Cup break with a bit of “Hollywood” drama
A heartbreaking late goal for LAFC saw the Vancouver Whitecaps blow a 2-0 lead and settle for a draw in their Leagues Cup opener, though they did manage to notch two points after winning the penalty shootout. Late drama, where a controversial Mateusz Bogusz goal grabbed the equalizer for LAFC, washed out a well-planned tactic for the Caps, where they controlled the match on their … Continue reading Whitecaps Earn Two Points in Leagues Cup Opener