tmcmurph Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 1-0 win for the Caps. Sam & Kianz going the full 90 and Marco Bustos coming on for the last 25. Sam did not look rusty so that bodes well for him. Kianz got the loan goal on a scramble in the box. His shot hit the keeper's hand at ground level and bounced up and over the defenders into the goal. Hey, they all count Considering that it was only Laba and Waston who are regular first team starters I thought we looked very good. A lot better than the first game against Seattle. Kianz played 3 different positions and was the best of the 3 Canadians and Sam was showing why he is fighting for the LB starting position with his change of pace moves and very crisp passes. Bustos had a shot but put it wide and was active and okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Congratz to the Whitecaps on their first CCL win. I for one am rooting for them. They have a tough task ahead of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Agree that what we lacked was a bit more midfield smarts in 2nd half, but still a good performance. Laba and Watson made a big difference. Also having some versatile players on the team, like Froese as you say. Caps get one win or two draws in the next two away games and we are through to quarter finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianfoot Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Game wasn't bad. Earnshaw got on my nerves a little. Seems all he wanted to do was showboating. Doubt they re-sign him next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolbertos Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Game wasn't bad. Earnshaw got on my nerves a little. Seems all he wanted to do was showboating. Doubt they re-sign him next year. Schaad and other local media, speculated that Earnshaw was maybe coming back as an assistant coach to Robbo's team next year after he retires this season. He has valuable experience to pass on and Robbo would be delighted to have him on his team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Congratz to the Whitecaps on their first CCL win. I for one am rooting for them. They have a tough task ahead of them. Two draws away will take it. Doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Two draws away will take it. Doable. It is all about the game in Seattle. If that is a loss it does not matter what happens vs Olimpia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 What's the first tie-breaker? Head-to-head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Tiebreakers The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order (Regulations Page 8, Tie-Breaker Procedures): Greater number of points earned in matches between the teams concerned; Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned; Greater number of goals scored away from home in matches between the teams concerned; Greater goal difference in all group matches; Greater number of goals scored in group matches; Greater number of goals scored away in all group matches; Drawing of lots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Well, let's hope for a Cascadia Cup followed by at least a solid draw by this time next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Tiebreakers The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order (Regulations Page 8, Tie-Breaker Procedures): Greater number of points earned in matches between the teams concerned; Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned; Greater number of goals scored away from home in matches between the teams concerned; Greater goal difference in all group matches; Greater number of goals scored in group matches; Greater number of goals scored away in all group matches; Drawing of lots. Okay, my bad, did not calculate right. We need a result next week in Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Off to Honduras with 12 or 13 players? Ouch. The slew of injuries just continues. Caleb Clarke has been injured in practice and won't go. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2015/10/19/training-report Good thing it is a meaningless match to both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Can't they apply for some type of exemption to the rule stating they all have to be under pro contracts? Or sign the kids to some short term deal? This just seems like putting even more players at risk of injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Can't they apply for some type of exemption to the rule stating they all have to be under pro contracts? Or sign the kids to some short term deal? This just seems like putting even more players at risk of injury. According to AFTN, they tried, but not allowed. AFTN @aftncanada 10h10 hours ago Caps petitioned to be able to use USL and Residency guys because of injuries but they weren't allowed to, so will travel short handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Stupid, they should just sign guys to short term deals. This would be a great experience for many young Canadians at the club. Shame about Clarke being injured, man he just can't catch a break can he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Geesh, what is the big deal. No one seemed to care that Cuba only had 1 sub against canada in U23. Where are all the guys who said its no big deal to have no subs, a depleted and tired squad? It shouldn't make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I don't see the big deal here. Great experience for Bustos, Froese and Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I don't see the big deal here. Great experience for Bustos, Froese and Sam. It is a great experience for them but anyone can see how this isn't a positive for a depleted squad that has a key match this weekend. You're going to have multiple players playing 90 in central america in a meaningless match and again the weekend when otherwise you would want to use back ups for this one. It would be a win-win for the Caps if they could use some USL pro players down there to get them game experience and save their starters for decision day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Geesh, what is the big deal. No one seemed to care that Cuba only had 1 sub against canada in U23. Where are all the guys who said its no big deal to have no subs, a depleted and tired squad? It shouldn't make a difference. Good one. I was not one who said it wouldn't be a big deal. It is. Let's just hope we make it through without any injuries and hopefully Clarke will be ready by Thursday (doubtful). It will be a great experience for all the players especially those who will be down there in the future with our MNT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Although sad to see Vancouver out of the CCL this might be the ideal next best thing; I want Sam Adekugbe, Marco Bustos, Kianz Froese and Russell Teibert to all play a big part in this game and it looks like they will. The more Canadians that have been down to play games in Central America the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Unbelievable that this game won't be on either TV or radio. What does it take Sportsnet World to pick up the American feed? They already have the rights! Its not like they will be showing anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Ah yes soccer in central america. 10 foot high fence topped with razor wire The stream on the Caps site is in spanish but very good quality video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Pleasantly surprised that I can watch the stream of this game. Spanish commentary kind of adds atmosphere to the game I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Well a relevant number of the Honduran MNT play for Olimpia; as a Voyageur first and foremost I hope our Canadian boys learned more about them then they did about us because the result was not in our favour and the Whitecaps play was not good tonight. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honduras_national_football_team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Too bad the match wasn't as good as the stream which in itself was like the opposite of the Ghana MNT match. At one point the commentators were going on at length about how isolated Earnshaw was for the night and how there was just such little link-up play with the midfielders that it was like we were playing wit nine men. Sam, for me, has looked so fragile and much less effective since his injury. I wonder if it's confidence or if he will turn out to be a bit of a lame-duck in the long run. Froese was mediocre, I thought, after a string of (mostly) decent performances for club and country. Bustos made one nice play that I really noticed (a nice fake/ cut out and then a shot that went well wide) but, as many have pointed out, doesn't seem to have the size nor hustle to play well without a lot more support around him (and others doing the dirty work). Teibert worked hard as usual but had a mixed game as well as the captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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