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Post Match: Strolling Past San Diego
Wednesday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps came away with a confident 4-1 win over San Diego FC, moving closer to securing their first-ever finish atop the Western Conference. Jesper Sørensen, rather surprisingly, made a major tactical tweak going into the match, starting Rayan Elloumi up front alongside Brian White. This pushed Ryan Gauld into a more traditional wide role and asked a lot … Source
Match Preview: Coming Home
The Vancouver Whitecaps return home to BC Place with a must-win midweek fixture on the horizon against San Diego FC. Pretty much every match is a must-win one at this point, with the Caps immediately squandering the breathing room they had gained for themselves with their 1-0 loss to Colorado over the weekend. That leaves them just one point ahead of FC Dallas for first … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirty Two vs. San Diego
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps are back home this Wednesday night as they host San Diego in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Final. While Vancouver remains at the top of the table, San Diego is languishing in 12th in the West, having failed to build on last year’s stellar play. Match Preview: Coming Home In terms of roster news and notes, here’s … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday October 26
Good Monday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good start to your week and that the weekend treated you well. It was a no good, very bad ending to what had previously been a decent road trip. The Caps got thoroughly outplayed and couldn’t have been mad when Morgan Whittaker scored in the 81st minute to give the Colorado Rapids all … Source
Post Match: Washed Away
Saturday night in Colorado, the Vancouver Whitecaps wrapped up their road trip with a 1-0 loss to the Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. For whatever reason, this team seems determined not to build any momentum heading into the MLS Cup Playoffs. This match continued the trend of the Whitecaps remaining at the top of the West while looking rather listless in doing so, albeit … Source
Match Preview: Road Stand Ends in Rockies
On Saturday night, Vancouver Whitecaps continue their quest to finish top of the Western Conference when they travel to Colorado Rapids for the final match of their five-match road trip. Despite still leading the pack, Vancouver have been through a rocky patch in recent weeks. But points at LAFC when down to ten men and against in-form St. Louis City FC showed signs of improvement, … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirty One vs. Colorado
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps are closing out their road trip this weekend with a visit to the Colorado Rapids. The Rapids currently sit ninth, in the final play-in spot, and haven’t won in their last six matches. That stretch included a US Open Cup semifinal loss to St. Louis. With a tough schedule ahead, they’ll be looking to take advantage of home field … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday October 23
Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a great week and that you’re gearing up for the weekend. It was a busy week in Canadian soccer but, sadly, not for the Whitecaps, who had to watch the Voyageurs Cup get handed out from home. It was an eventful Wednesday in Montreal, however, with Forge upsetting the home side in penalty kicks … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday October 19
Good Monday afternoon Caps fans. I hope you all had a lovely weekend and are gearing up for the week ahead. The Caps got back to winning ways in Austin, turning around a 1-0 halftime deficit into a 2-1 win. It wasn’t a great performance from Vancouver, but I thought they did enough to merit the three points. Outside of Myrto Uzuni’s goal, which came … Source
Post Match: Turning the Tables
The Vancouver Whitecaps came from behind to grab a sorely needed three points, besting Austin FC 2-1 at Q2 Park on Saturday night. The Caps dominated the first half, up until the point that Myrto Uzuni scored a gift in the 40th minute. But second-half goals from Ryan Gauld and a stunner from Yadaly Diaby helped get the Caps over the line for three points. … Source
Match Preview: Choosin’ Texas
On Saturday night in Austin, the Vancouver Whitecaps continue their extended road trip as they take on Austin FC at Q2 Stadium, looking to build on the positive form they’ve shown over their last two matches. Back in September, Austin FC stunned the Whitecaps with a 2-1 win at BC Place, despite being thoroughly outplayed for much of the match. Brian White briefly brought Vancouver … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirty vs. Austin
Welcome back, everyone. The Whitecaps are in Austin this weekend as they look for revenge against the Verde after September’s loss at BC Place. For the latest on the matchup, check out our preview. Match Preview: Choosin’ Texas Alright, without further delay, on to rules and standings we go. Guess the XI – Competition Rules • Predictions are considered valid only if posted in the … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday October 16
Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good week and that the weekend is beckoning. The Caps survived a do-or-die showdown with red-hot St. Louis City, grabbing a 0-0 draw and maintaining their spot at the top of the Western Conference. This was a tale of two halves. The Caps were very good in the first half, piling on the … Source
Post Match: Unfinished Business in the West
Wednesday night in St. Louis, the matchup between the top two teams in the West ended in a 0-0 draw. The Whitecaps once again showed encouraging signs of returning to form, but were unable to come away with all three points. Vancouver made just one change to their weekend lineup in LA, with Mathías Laborda replacing the suspended Tristan Blackmon. The match started very strongly … Source
Match Preview: Potential Western Conference Decider
After holding LAFC to a 1-1 draw with ten men on the weekend, Vancouver Whitecaps continue their long road stretch when they travel to Western Conference contenders St. Louis City in a game that may decide the top seed in the West. This game needs no introduction. These two are the only sides in the West to have booked their place in the postseason, and … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Twenty Nine vs. St. Louis
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps take on St. Louis CITY in a battle at the top of the West that could have major implications for playoff seeding. The hosts have matched the all-time winning streak record at 20 games, and they’ll have a chance to stand alone at the top with a win over the Caps on Wednesday night. We take a look at … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday October 12
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 … Source
Post Match: Grinding One Out
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. … Source
The Third Sub Episode 269: Whitecaps Ride a Rollercoaster of Results
In Episode 269 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy stretch for the Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Rise and Vancouver FC. 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 and Vancouver Rise. To begin, they dive … Source
Match Preview: A New Era in Black and Gold
Saturday night in Los Angeles, the Vancouver Whitecaps will continue their road week with a visit to familiar foes LAFC. The biggest talking point from a Whitecaps perspective going into this one, beyond Vancouver’s poor form, is that Marc Dos Santos was fired on September 27 following a 1–0 loss to FC Dallas. This will be LAFC’s first match under interim head coach Xavi Tamarit. … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Twenty Eight vs. LAFC
Welcome back, everyone! The Vancouver Whitecaps will be in LA this weekend as they face LAFC at BMO Stadium. With both teams struggling for form and LAFC having just fired Marc Dos Santos, both sides will be looking to build some momentum against a familiar rival. We have all the latest for you in our match preview. Match Preview: A New Era in Black and … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday October 9
Good Friday afternoon Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good week and that your weekend is beckoning ever closer. The Caps’ five-game road trip got off to a rocky start in Chicago, as they fell 3-1 to the Fire in a match they sorely needed at least a point out of. Vancouver was not helped by one of the worst pitches I’ve … Source
Post Match: Smoked Out, Three Months Late
Tuesday night in Chicago, the Vancouver Whitecaps fell 3-1 to the Chicago Fire at Soldier Field. While Jesper Sørensen’s team still tops the Western Conference by three points, they have not looked like that team for quite some time. With seven matches left in the MLS regular season, there is a growing sense of urgency for this team to get back on form in time … Source
Match Preview: Reunited at Last
After a three-month delay, Thomas Müller and Robert Lewandowski will face off on the field in MLS, as the Vancouver Whitecaps travel to take on the Chicago Fire on Tuesday. The original match, scheduled for July, was postponed due to wildfire smoke and has been the much-vaunted game in hand that the Caps have had ever since. That extra game is currently crucial for both … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Twenty Seven vs. Chicago Fire
Welcome back, everyone. After a break for some international football, the Whitecaps are back to make up for a wildfire smoke-delayed game in Chicago, as they take on the Fire on Tuesday night. Gregg Berhalter’s side are fifth in the East and have had their moments looking like one of the League’s most dangerous teams, even if the consistency is not always there. In terms … Source
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