Match Thread: September 23, 2023 - Vancouver FC v HFX Wanderers

[narduch]

Game is at 1pm PT (5pm AT) on One Soccer and Fubo

[Watchmen]

It's been raining this morning, with more rain forecast for later.  Could be friends and family in attendance for this one.

[nolando]

2 minutes ago, Watchmen said:

It's been raining this morning, with more rain forecast for later.  Could be friends and family in attendance for this one.

I was planning to go but have a youth soccer conflict. It wasn't pleasant the only other time I was there in the rain, though, and it was much warmer a couple of weeks back. 

The club is onviously very lucky they didn't have more rainy dates this first season, especially here in the Lower Mainland. The covered stand/attendance issue is chicken and egg as far as I see it, but one soggy and cold day with the kids at Willoughby would likely be a one-and-done experience for most families, imo.

[Big_M]

[Big_M]

[Big_M]

hfx starts u21s giraldo canada and wilson...feeling the pressure now

Edited September 23 by Big_M

[Big_M]

daniels has to put that away...stadium needs roofing badly

[nolando]

1 hour ago, Big_M said:

This is great to see. 10/11 Canadians and the only import is a high impact player raising the standard of those around him.

[Big_M]

ferrin scores...0-1 42'

[nolando]

6 minutes ago, Big_M said:

ferrin scores...0-1 42'

Total Vancouver switch off after a Halifax free kick to restart.

[Ozzie_the_parrot]

45 minutes ago, Big_M said:

daniels has to put that away...stadium needs roofing badly

Seen it claimed that SixFive Sports wanted it but Langley Township got a new mayor who wasn't willing to pay for it. 

[Big_M]

fernandez gets his 8th yellow

[Big_M]

bitar does it!! 1-1 with 20 to go

[SpursFlu]

Cameron's dope

[Big_M]

own goal by nimick at 95' after another weak come out by fillion and vancouver will take it

[Lurker]

Almost expected to go down that way now.

[Ozzie_the_parrot]

Is it really an own goal when the ball was going in if he hadn't tried to clear it?

[SpursFlu]

At this point you have to ask yourself will Halifax even be a team next year

[Big_M]

hfx will still make playoffs as they are up 3 and 4 points on ottawa and york with them facing each other next week...if vancouver had these players from the start of the season they would definitely be a playoff team

[grasshopper1917]

Is it too late to get a keeper on loan?????    lol

[toontownman]

Fine margins and experience for a young Halifax squad who are pretty tired at this point. 

A BIG 3 points to turn into 0. However this team is only going to get better with time. Just so many changes at the club and in the squad, they aren't the final product just yet. The pieces are there though.

[BearcatSA]

12 hours ago, Watchmen said:

It's been raining this morning, with more rain forecast for later.  Could be friends and family in attendance for this one.

And me.

I made my pilgrimage for this one (my first visit to the LEC area) and enjoyed the fight back by the home side.  Shame about the weather, however.  

The keeper for VFC made some absolutely massive stops, especially off Peruzza in the last 10 minutes when it was still at 1-1.  Well done!

 

[Unnamed Trialist]

6 hours ago, BearcatSA said:

And me.

I made my pilgrimage for this one (my first visit to the LEC area) and enjoyed the fight back by the home side.  Shame about the weather, however.  

The keeper for VFC made some absolutely massive stops, especially off Peruzza in the last 10 minutes when it was still at 1-1.  Well done!

 

He's a good keeper but has been abandoned by his defense so much this season....

VFC with a truly strong CB )or two) and a quality DM with range and pace, plus subs, should have enough to compete next year.

[BearcatSA]

  On this lousy weather day, this was an attendance of 2,100.  Inevitably, I was able to move around the stadium to different spots. 

[nolando]

21 minutes ago, BearcatSA said:

  On this lousy weather day, this was an attendance of 2,100.  Inevitably, I was able to move around the stadium to different spots. 

Finally got your cannister of film developed? 😉