Match Thread: CONCACAF Champions Cup - Round 1 - Leg 1: Vancouver Whitecaps v Tigres (Mexico) - February 7, 2024

[Cheeta]

Ug.

[SthMelbRed]

Just now, jonovision said:

The best thing about CPL is no VAR.

I've been a Whitecaps fan my whole life, but even I can admit that it would've been an injustice if we'd have been given that goal. VAR did what it's supposed to there.

[jonovision]

Schopf is having a bit of a hard time out there.

[jonovision]

1 minute ago, SthMelbRed said:

I've been a Whitecaps fan my whole life, but even I can admit that it would've been an injustice if we'd have been given that goal. VAR did what it's supposed to there.

Depends which part of the play they ruled offside. Totally unclear from the broadcast.

[SthMelbRed]

Just now, jonovision said:

Depends which part of the play they ruled offside. Totally unclear from the broadcast.

The layoff pass to the right of the goal which led to the cutback and then 2-3 attempts at goal. The player receiving the pass was clearly offside.

[Cheeta]

Moments are coming for the 'Caps.  Really do need a 2nd though to have a hope.

Tigres will still have a say in tonight's proceedings of course.

[Stryker911]

1 hour ago, red card said:

 

Spraying off fire extinguishers into a crowd isn't a great idea.

Edited February 8 by Stryker911

[Stryker911]

What are the chances that Tigres plays the same number of Canadians as the anti-Bilboa Whitecaps?

[dyslexic nam]

God damn they love to milk the fouls (and perceived fouls).  I respect the Mexican teams but they play the same sort of douchey fuckwit footy of many Central American countries.   

[Cheeta]

1 minute ago, dyslexic nam said:

God damn they love to milk the fouls (and perceived fouls).  I respect the Mexican teams but they play the same sort of douchey fuckwit footy of many Central American countries.   

They are good at reminding people how you go about ruining 88 minutes of entertaining football.

Shouldn't you be in bed?

[dyslexic nam]

Just now, Cheeta said:

Shouldn't you be in bed?

12:50am and I have work at 8:00.  I don’t know if the Whitecaps hate Canada but they sure aren’t doing the Maritimes any favours.   

[Cheeta]

OK.  

Give you that one.

[jonovision]

Marginal foul call, Tigres get the draw in a game they could easily have lost 2 or 3-0. 

[dyslexic nam]

Cheap ass foul to give away and then punished for it.  Fight like hell for 87 minutes and then give it away with an unnecessary foul in a central area.  Gnight all.  

[Cheeta]

Result got away from the 'Caps, think everyone can agree on that.  Still, all things considered that's a positive result for Vancouver.  This team isn't in season!  Yeah it showed, too many times, but all in all a good day.

Don't know who ate a bigger shit sandwich today.  Pacific for hosting a Whitecaps home fixture or the 'Cap supports for watching the Tigres supports OWNING the away match.  LOL.  Fu'k me.

[gator]

Hell of a Free Kick to equalize, did they say the Caps have to go to The Volcano now? An entertaining match, the Caps can build on a pretty good performance despite what might happen at The Volcano!

[Soro17]

13 hours ago, Cheeta said:

Result got away from the 'Caps, think everyone can agree on that.  Still, all things considered that's a positive result for Vancouver.  This team isn't in season!  Yeah it showed, too many times, but all in all a good day.

Don't know who ate a bigger shit sandwich today.  Pacific for hosting a Whitecaps home fixture or the 'Cap supports for watching the Tigres supports OWNING the away match.  LOL.  Fu'k me.

C'mon now. No one goes to the Island in February, there is a greater than 50% chance your ferry will be cancelled and you get stuck there with all the old people. The Mexicans just don't know any better. 

[Unnamed Trialist]

To chip in a bit late, I only watched highlights.

The Caps are showing to be ready for the MLS season. Perhaps no other Canadian MLS team is as ready. They have competed every match in preseason, and this, they seem to be ready to go.