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Whitecaps’ first road win ain’t pretty, it just looks that way

By
Steven Sandor
– 03/18/2012

Jay DeMerit

Sure, we know that, with the Whitecaps boasting so many offensive weapons, that this team would likely be happy to get into a track meet with any other team in MLS.

But, can it win the scrappy, ugly game?

The answer after Saturday’s 1-0 win over Chivas USA is… maybe. Yes, it’s a milestone win for the team — its first road victory in team history. But, Chivas USA, you could argue, looks to be just about as short on attacking talent as the expansion Montreal Impact. Actually, that might not be fair to the Impact.

And, judging by the smattering of fans in attendance, it wasn’t as if Vancouver had to go into a cauldron of hostility. A crowd of less than 8,000 was announced — and that’s bad enough — but rain likely turned some of those ticket-holders into no-shows.
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Jarju to miss Whitecaps’ match this weekend due to national-team commitment

By
Steven Sandor
– 08/05/2011

Mustapha Jarju

The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without Designated Player Mustapha Jarju for Sunday’s home date against the Chicago Fire.

Jarju has been called up to the Gambian national squad and will begin preparations for a friendly on Wednesday against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

This isn’t a surprise; Jarju was part of The Gambia’s regular starting XI during qualifying for this past season’s African Cup of Nations. Since its elimination at the qualifying stage, Gambia has lost three of its last four friendlies.
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