Vancouver Whitecaps D.C. United
Pos Name SL EL Ag Pos Name SL EL Ag
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GK Leep The Keep 21 10 n GK Graham Hynd 26 10 n
SW M Sliwinski 20 8 n DF Philip Bround 30 7 n
DF C Pignatiello 18 8 n DF Jack Fraser 24 7 n
DF M Niang 17 8 n DF Jospeh Marks 22 9 n
DF Joe Bloggs 15 8 n DF Ian Jones 20 10 n
MF Neil McCann 27 10 n MF John Davis 12 10 n
MF Peter Caplidl 26 9 n MF Paul King 12 10 n
MF Scott McTominay 22 9 n FW Dave Downton 27 4 n
WG Bukayo Saka 26 10 n FW Keith Lamont 25 10 n
FW Steve Hogarth 17 10 n FW Eric Forbes 22 6 n
FW Timothy Weah 9 10 n FW Freddy Adu 18 10 n
Min 0: Vancouver opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the United will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Iain Brines (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 5: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
...where two Vancouver players are waiting...
...Timothy Weah (VAN) out jumps Peter Caplidl...
...and his looping header drifts over Graham Hynd...
...and is caught by a fan in the 7th row.
Min 6: Peter Caplidl (VAN) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
...a little shuffle of the feet...
...and his shot is parried away by Graham Hynd--superb save!
Min 7: Peter Caplidl (VAN) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
...a little shuffle of the feet...
...and a superb finish away to Graham Hynd's right GOAL!...
...it's a lead that Mark Creasey's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
...score now: VAN 1 - DC 0
Min 21: A superb strike from Keith Lamont (DC)...
...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
...D.C. draw level....
...score now: VAN 1 - DC 1
Min 25: Steve Hogarth (VAN) nods the ball down for Scott McTominay on the edge of the box...
...Scott McTominay takes a heavy touch into the box...
...and Graham Hynd rushes of his line...
...Scott McTominay gets there first...
...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Jack Fraser (DC)!
Min 27: Eric Forbes (DC) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
...an emphatic finish for Keith Lamont with a half volley on the penalty area...
...but its just knocked wide by Leep The Keep .
Min 28: Bukayo Saka (VAN) rides a challenge in midfield...
...flicks the ball through the D.C. defense to Steve Hogarth ...
...who races towards goal...
...Graham Hynd rushes off his line and Steve Hogarth slots the ball around him...
...off the post and back into the hands of Graham Hynd!
Min 33: Eric Forbes (DC) swings a ball in to the Vancouver box...
...but the presence of C Pignatiello (VAN) means it is easily cleared.
Min 37: Philip Bround (DC) bends his shot past Leep The Keep and inside the post....
...Excellent goal! ...
...and D.C. have the lead...
...score now: VAN 1 - DC 2
Min 39: Dave Downton (DC) receives a deep pass from Freddy Adu...
...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
...the American player was chatting with Leep The Keep when he received the pass!!...
...the fans from D.C. aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 40: D.C. gives the ball away and Neil McCann gathers...
...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Graham Hynd.
Min 40: John Davis (DC) hits a long-ranger...
...Leep The Keep can't hold it...
...and Dave Downton taps the loose ball home GOAL!!...
...D.C. are looking strong now...
...score now: VAN 1 - DC 3
Min 43: Eric Forbes (DC) rides a challenge in midfield...
...flicks the ball through the Vancouver defense to Dave Downton...
...who races towards goal...
...Leep The Keep rushes off his line and Dave Downton slots the ball around him...
...off the post and back into the hands of Leep The Keep !
Min 45: Charlie Daniels on for Dave Downton(FW)...
...Charlie Daniels will play FW.
HALFTIME SCORE: Vancouver 1 - D.C. 3
Min 49: Charlie Daniels (DC) now gets a chance to cross...
...he looks for John Davis but it evades him...
...Leep The Keep calmly collects the ball.
Min 57: Philip Bround finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
...Leep The Keep palms the shot onto the bar...
...it spins back to Freddy Adu who heads the ball...
...but Joe Bloggs (VAN) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 59: C Pignatiello (VAN) looks up and spots Steve Hogarth arriving in the box...
...the American tees up Steve Hogarth for the shot...
...the ball falls into into the arms Graham Hynd...
...C Pignatiello should have done better with that.
Min 67: Eric Forbes (DC) finds Freddy Adu with a first-time pass...
...Freddy Adu finishes from the edge of the area...
...brilliant goal!...
...yet another one for D.C.; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
...score now: VAN 1 - DC 4
Min 68: Neil McCann (VAN) looks up and spots Steve Hogarth arriving in the box...
...the American tees up Steve Hogarth for the shot...
...the ball falls into into the arms Graham Hynd...
...Neil McCann should have done better with that.
Min 69: Steve Hogarth (VAN) unleashes an effort from the angle of the box...
...and it flies inches wide of the upright.
Min 71: Steve Hogarth (VAN) surges forward with a weaving run...
...but Jospeh Marks (DC) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 73: Keith Lamont (DC) seizes on a loose Vancouver throw and finds Charlie Daniels...
...who rifles right-footed past Leep The Keep . GOAL!!...
...Mark Creasey suggests to Leep The Keep that he might want to dust off his resume...
...score now: VAN 1 - DC 5
Min 78: John Davis (DC) finds space for a cross from the left...
...Leep The Keep doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
...Paul King rises highest at the back post...
...and its punched over the bar by Leep The Keep who stayed on his line.
Min 82: Bukayo Saka(VAN) limps off the pitch...
...Jesus Jones (VAN) on for Bukayo Saka at WG.
Min 82: Steve Hogarth (VAN) now gets a chance to cross...
...he looks for Peter Caplidl but it evades him...
...Jack Fraser (DC) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 90: The ball is hooked on towards Freddy Adu (DC)...
...who takes on Steve Hogarth on the edge of the area...
...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Keith Lamont...
...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Leep The Keep .
FINAL SCORE: Vancouver 1 - D.C. 5
Man Of The Match: Graham Hynd (DC)
Vancouver Whitecaps
Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Leep The Keep 21 21 21 9 4 n 0 5 0 0 90 6
SW M Sliwinski 20 10 10 9 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 0
DF Joe Bloggs 15 12 12 10 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 5
DF M Niang 17 13 13 15 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 0
DF C Pignatiello 18 14 14 16 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 5
MF Neil McCann 27 21 21 24 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
MF Scott McTominay 22 22 22 22 3 n 0 0 0 0 90 5
MF Peter Caplidl 26 20 20 23 3 n 0 0 1 2 90 6
WG Bukayo Saka 26 26 26 23 0 n 0 0 0 0 82 6
WG Jesus Jones 14 14 14 12 9 n 0 0 0 0 8 6
FW Steve Hogarth 17 17 17 17 4 n 0 0 0 4 90 6
FW Timothy Weah 9 9 9 9 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
D.C. United
Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Graham Hynd 26 26 26 11 4 n 0 5 0 0 90 8
DF Jack Fraser 24 24 24 19 1 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Ian Jones 20 20 20 16 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Jospeh Marks 22 22 22 17 3 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Philip Bround 30 30 30 24 1 n 0 0 1 1 90 6
MF John Davis 12 12 12 10 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Paul King 12 12 12 10 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
FW Eric Forbes 22 22 22 22 0 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Freddy Adu 18 18 18 18 4 n 0 0 1 1 90 7
FW Keith Lamont 25 20 20 22 4 n 0 0 1 3 90 7
FW Dave Downton 27 27 27 27 1 n 0 0 1 2 45 6
FW Charlie Daniels 22 22 22 22 1 n 0 0 1 2 45 6
Statistics VAN DC
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Halftime 1 3
Fulltime 1 5
Shots On Target 6 10
Shots 8 10
Saves 5 5
Offsides 0 1
Penalty Kicks 0 0
Yellow Cards 0 0
Red Cards 0 0
Avg SL% Used 50 54
Revenue 67 67
MIN TEAM MT GP DEF OFF
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1 VAN N 29.50 97.97 131.87
1 DC L 57.60 113.72 145.67
46 DC L 57.60 113.72 139.42
82 VAN N 29.50 97.97 115.07
Trainer's Report
Bukayo Saka (VAN) suffered a thigh bruise.
Jospeh Marks (DC) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Peter Capaldi (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Peter Caplidl (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
J Mumbongo (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
M Sliwinski (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
C Pignatiello (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Graham Hynd (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ian Jenkins (DC) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Ian Jones (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Mike Osmond (DC) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Charlie Daniels (DC) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Eric Forbes (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
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