for Vancouver Whitecaps Fans
Football, hey. Bloody hell. I have not been in Vancouver long, but I have learned one thing from my time in the city: nice things do not happen to Vancouver’s sports teams. However, maybe—just maybe—the tide may be turning, at least in soccer. After Vancouver Rise won the inaugural NSL title, the Whitecaps won what might be the most enthralling playoff game they have ever … Source
3 months ago | 2 reads
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 … Source
3 months ago | 7 reads
Welcome back, everyone. After a restful international window, the Whitecaps are staring down the barrel of the biggest match in their MLS history this weekend, as they will face LAFC for a spot in the Conference finals against either San Diego or Minnesota. In terms of the injury report, everyone other than those ruled out for the season are available (EDIT: Daniel Rios is listed … Source
3 months ago | 5 reads
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 … Source
3 months ago | 3 reads
In Episode 255 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into the Vancouver Whitecaps as they get set for a big playoff matchup. 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 ahead of their massive matchup against LAFC in the Western … Source
3 months ago | 5 reads
BC Place stadium held its breath as Belal Halbouni struggled to get to his feet following a heavy collision. This was early in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ clash against the Portland Timbers, and with Vancouver under considerable pressure to pick up three points and continue their momentum towards the end of the season, any setback could be a devastating blow to their season. Ordinarily, as he … Source
3 months ago | 4 reads
The Vancouver Rise have finished off their inaugural Northern Super League campaign with a bang, as they lifted the Diana B. Matheson Cup as NSL champions at BMO Field on Saturday. After a solid regular season campaign, one that saw them finish tied for second place with the Ottawa Rapid on 39 points, the Rise built on that in a big way in the playoffs. … Source
3 months ago | 2 reads
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all are well rested and having a good start to your week. The Vancouver Rise set the tone for a big week of soccer in the city, capturing the inaugural Northern Super League title with a 2-1 win over AFC Toronto on Saturday. Even before the win on Saturday, the inaugural season was a win for the Rise, … Source
3 months ago | 0 reads
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are having a lovely week and that you’re in for a well-deserved break this weekend. Even though MLS is on hiatus for the international break, the league still finds a way to make news. This week, the board of governors approved potentially the biggest ever changes to MLS’s competition format. They are certainly the most impactful since … Source
3 months ago | 3 reads
“He’s one of our own, he’s one of our own! Rayan Elloumi, he’s one of our own!” The song rang out around BC Place stadium after the striker had fired his team in front against San Jose Earthquakes; the Whitecaps faithful showing their appreciation for the forward who has climbed through the ranks of the Vancouver Whitecaps youth academy to become an exciting part of … Source
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It is time for another edition of the WFC2 end-of-season report. This article will cover (mostly) every player who played at least 500 minutes for WFC2 and analyse their chances of making the jump to the first team using a mixture of stats and qualitative observations. For the purposes of this article, I am considering Nelson Pierre and Rayan Elloumi to have already graduated to … Source
3 months ago | 2 reads
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope it was a good weekend and that you have good things in store in the week ahead. Don Garber elected to make things interesting even during the break, coming to Vancouver to do a mini press tour in a bid to light a fire under PavCo to make some concessions as the team negotiates a new lease at BC … Source
3 months ago | 0 reads
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are having a good week and that the weekend is coming into focus. The Vancouver Whitecaps are spared the indignity of a game three this weekend, leaving us all without a ton to do for a few weeks. Given the pause, however, I thought it would make sense to return to the MLS salary numbers that dropped … Source
3 months ago | 0 reads
The Vancouver Rise have taken a big step towards reaching the first-ever Northern Super League final, as they defeated the Ottawa Rapid 2-1 in the first leg of their semi-final matchup at Swangard Stadium on Tuesday. It ended up being a nervy game for the Rise, who took a 2-0 lead in the first half before letting Ottawa back into the match with a second-half … Source
3 months ago | 0 reads
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a relaxing weekend and that the first few days of November are treating you well. Well, they don’t ask how you did it. And the Whitecaps will be fine winning ugly, outlasting Dallas in a bruising affair on Saturday night and claiming a penalty shootout victory that will shut down the series in two games and … Source
3 months ago | 5 reads
Anyone’s pulse still racing? It was a wild affair on Saturday night in Frisco but, no matter how ugly it might have been, the Whitecaps survived and advanced. It is a shame that what could have been an entertaining, absorbing match turned into WWE Smackdown but Vancouver won’t be complaining. Nonetheless, it makes for a tricky game to evaluate. The Caps didn’t really click until … Source
3 months ago | 0 reads
After a physically intensive encounter, the Vancouver Whitecaps emerged victorious after a penalty shootout, to win the Best-of-3 series 2-0 and secure their place in the Western Conference semifinal. Having been outshot 22-0 in the first game, Dallas knew that they had to rectify that statistic with their season on the line, and they started proceedings on top as Peter Musa had efforts denied by … Source
3 months ago | 0 reads
Saturday night in Texas, the Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas will battle in the second match of a best-of-three series for a spot in the second round. While the Whitecaps are undoubtedly full of confidence after the opener, FC Dallas will be looking for answers after failing to register a shot in a 3–0 loss at BC Place this past Sunday. I think everyone knew … Source
3 months ago | 3 reads
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps head down to Texas this weekend for the second leg of their best of three series with FC Dallas, as they look to close out the hosts and move on to the second round. In terms of roster updates, here is the latest from training. #VWFC training on Halloween Eve. Edier Ocampo (bruise), worked in the gym today. Jesper … Source
3 months ago | 1 read
In Episode 254 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week for the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Vancouver Rise. 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 Vancouver Rise. To begin, they dive into the latest out … Source
3 months ago | 1 read
The Vancouver Whitecaps demolished FC Dallas 3-0 in the first of their three game series. Let’s look at how individual players performed. Yohei Takaoka: 7.0 Different data sources differ on if FC Dallas registered a shot in this game (I think some are mistakenly still counting an offside shot) but Takaoka was untroubled in either case. His passing, however, was excellent as always. Edier Ocampo: 9.0 … Source
4 months ago | 0 reads
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a lovely weekend, capped off with a fantastic Sunday night at BC Place. While having to wait around all weekend for Vancouver’s playoff opener was frustrating, there was no doubt it was worth the wait. The Caps didn’t play with their food, instead snuffing out any hope of a game one upset by battering FC Dallas … Source
4 months ago | 3 reads
The Vancouver Whitecaps put on a dominant display in the first match of their playoff series, bossing FC Dallas in a 3-0 win at BC Place in which the home side didn’t even concede a shot. The win gives Vancouver a chance to advance to the next round with a win in Frisco next week. A first-half header from Daniel Rios sent the ‘Caps on … Source
4 months ago | 0 reads
After the conclusion of a gruelling 34 game league season, the business end of the campaign starts now. The MLS playoffs begin this weekend, with Vancouver Whitecaps approach starting their quest for MLS Cup against FC Dallas in a tricky first round tie. The two sides met in the final match of the regular season, and a resilient defensive display allowed Dallas to defeat Vancouver … Source
4 months ago | 1 read
After a very successful regular season, the Vancouver Whitecaps will face FC Dallas in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs, starting this Sunday at BC Place. These two teams faced one another on Decision Day, but an early red card, along with some missing players from both rosters, made it hard to prognosticate what we will see from this playoff matchup. The big … Source
4 months ago | 1 read