Stalemate Caps and Red Bulls
VANCOUVER, B.C. ● Despite all the attacking talent on the field, Wednesday night’s 1-1 draw between the Vancouver Whitecaps and the New York Red Bulls was a night for the center backs. Martin Bonjour put Vancouver ahead 15 minutes from time, but Heath Pearce equalized in the 86th minute to give both teams [...]
Whitecaps did not give up
VANCOUVER, British Columbia ● With 30 minutes left, it looked like the game was already over for the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Whitecaps had just lost speedy striker Darren Mattocks to a red card in the 60th minute following his second yellow – only a minute after his first one. But, forced to play a man [...]
Changing of the guard at Whitecaps
VANCOUVER, BC ● When forwards Eric Hassli and Darren Mattocks hugged as Vancouver Whitecap fans cheered both of them during a late substitution on Sunday, it seemed symbolic of a greater transition underway on the Major League Soccer team. Mattocks started Sunday and Hassli didn’t. Mattocks scored twice during a 3-1 win against the Houston [...]
Whitecaps suspend Tan after his Twitter complaints
BURNABY, BC ● The Vancouver Whitecaps indefinitely suspended Chinese striker Long Tan on Friday after he complained on Twitter about a lack of playing time. “We just sent him home today because it’s pretty clear we don’t criticize the club or other people publicly,” coach Martin Rennie said. “We would never do that. We (in [...]
Mattocks golden sub for Caps
PORTLAND, Ore. ● The late insertion of Darren Mattocks’ made all the difference for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Mattocks scored in the 84th minute — just a minute after being put on the pitch — as the Whitecaps earned a 1-1 draw against the rival Portland Timbers. Vancouver manager Marin Rennie put [...]
Worst in the MLS, still champions of Canada
TORONTO, Ont. ● For once, the music blared in the Toronto FC locker-room. The worst team in Major League Soccer is now champion of Canada thanks to a 1-0 win on the night and 2-1 on aggregate over the Vancouver Whitecaps. “You lose nine games, all of a sudden you’re a champion,” said Toronto [...]
Heart breaker for Whitecaps
VANCOUVER, BC ● The Cascadia Cup rivalry matches in 2012 promise to offer plenty of drama if the opening match is any indication. Seattle’s Fredy Montero scored a 90th minute equalizer as the Seattle Sounders came back twice to tie the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-2 at BC Place on Saturday in a wild first match of [...]
Revenge is sweet for ex-Cap Lee Nguyen
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. ● There were quite a few words spilled during the week about New England midfielder Lee Nguyen’s first chance to face Vancouver since Whitecaps FC waived him on March 1. Nguyen let his play say more than he ever could, registering two goals and an assist to spark the Revolution to [...]
Caps and TFC in final Canadian Championship
VANCOUVER/TORONTO ● Three late goals from second-half substitutes Sebastien Le Toux and Darren Mattocks powered the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory Wednesday over FC Edmonton – sending the Caps to the final of the Amway Canadian Championship against Toronto FC. The result gave the Caps a 5-1 aggregate win in the two-game semifinal [...]
