Whitecaps give up first goal again, win again 20 Jun 2013 “We showed excellent character to stay composed and to fight back,” Rennie said. “A lot of teams when they lose the first goal the game is over, and that’s never been the case for us, especially this season, so that’s an encouraging sign.”
Miller, red card spur Whitecaps to wild victory over the Revs 16 Jun 2013 “It’s just a clip,” Miller said. “I was getting ready to pull the trigger and put the ball in the back of the net, and he just clipped my heels or my calf. It’s one of them – it’s harsh on him, but by the letter of the law, it’s got to be a sending off.”
Whitecaps get draft picks from D.C. United for Rochat 6 Jun 2013 From a strict asset-management standpoint, once the Whitecaps decided they wanted to deal Rochat, it became a case of the sooner, the better.
Whitecaps show character by getting three points in Red Bull Arena 2 Jun 2013 A 2-1 triumph over the Red Bulls was more than just three points for Vancouver; it was a statement to the fans back in British Columbia that this team wasn’t going to roll over.
Ref takes centre stage in Portland-Vancouver clash 19 May 2013 On the game-tying play, in the 84th minute, the substitute appeared to bring a long ball from Will Johnson down with his hands – match officials were asked by a pool reporter what they saw on the play, and responded that from their view Valencia brought the ball down with his chest.
Whitecaps recall Mitchell from FC Edmonton for Portland match 16 May 2013 The Vancouver Whitecaps have issued a one-game recall for defender Carlyle Mitchell.
Whitecaps’ defence-first strategy pays off in Montreal; Brovsky breaks nose and “maybe” his cheekbone 16 May 2013 “I feel like on the road we’ve been a little bit too open. At times we’ve played quite well but our results haven’t been as good as I would have liked on the road so I felt we should become more difficult to play against,” Rennie opined. “I think the players did their jobs tonight. They made the game more compact and we weren’t as open and easy to play against.”
Whitecaps’ Lee: “I think today we lost because of me” 5 May 2013 “I think today we lost because of me,” he said after the match. “I had to block the cross and then I didn’t and they got their first goal. And the first goal makes everything different.”
Whitecaps finally ink Aminu Abdallah 2 May 2013 Abdallah has been in the Whitecaps camp so long, no one could blame a fan of the team for thinking that the players was actually signed by the team weeks ago.
Whitecaps dispatch 10-man Eddies from ACC; will face Impact in final 2 May 2013 Of the four times the Whitecaps have beaten in FC Edmonton in Amway Canadian Championship action over the past two years, Wednesday’s win was the most comprehensive.