Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham beats hometown Whitecaps 4-1 in Vancouver
Actor Ryan Reynolds watched Wrexham beat his hometown Vancouver Whitecaps 4-1 on Saturday night at BC PlaceJULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
VANCOUVER 13-8-13 · 8TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
13-8-13 · 8TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Dynamo 4, Whitecaps 3: As one window opens, another could close for Vancouver The Whitecaps need to add some offence in this transfer window, which closes Aug. 8. They also need to convince Fafa Picault to stay.
JULY 27 • THEPROVINCE.COM
Ryan Gauld - MCL Spain confirmed Gauld (knee) is expected to be out until mid-August, Sarita Patel reports.
Impact Gauld is set for more than a month out, sidelining him for the entirety of the Leagues Cup. The attacker only suffered a grade one strain so it's possible he could be back before MLS resumes on Aug. 24. Brian White will carry the load of the Whitecaps attack while Gauld is sidelined.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Gauld - Suffers knee injury Gauld (undisclosed) will miss the MLS All-Star Competition due to a knee injury, Vancouver announced.
Impact Gauld suffered the knee injury during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Houston and is now set to miss the all-star competition. The striker will likely miss a large portion of the Leagues Cup due to the injury. Gauld heads into the all-star break with nine goals and eight assists, on pace for new career-highs.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Fafa Picault - Shines in losing effort Picault scored twice and had an assist while taking four shots (three on goal), crossing three times (one accurate) and creating a chance during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Houston.
Impact Picault found the back of the net in the 48th and 66th minutes and set up Ranko Veselinovic in the 54th minute to play a role in all three Whitecaps goals while leading the team with four shots, Picault is in excellent form at the moment with four goals and two assists to go along with eight shots, four crosses and two chances created over his last three starts.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Ranko Veselinovic - Strikes against Houston Veselinovic scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), blocking two shots and making four clearances during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Houston.
Impact Veselinovic found the back of the net in the 54th minute scoring Vancouver's second goal while leading the team in blocks and clearances. The goal was the first since April for the center back as he's combined for four blocks and 14 clearances over his last three starts.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Adekugbe - Provides rare assist Adekugbe had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing five times (two accurate) during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Houston.
Impact Adekugbe entered the match in the 30th minute and set up Fafa Picault in the 66th to assist Vancouver's third goal while leading his side with five crosses. The assist was the first since April for Adekugbe who has made just two appearances since May due to a calf injury.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Yohei Takaoka - Allows four against Houston Takaoka allowed four goals while making three saves during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Houston.
Impact Takaoka conceded twice in each half as Vancouver dropped all three points Saturday. The keeper has allowed six goals while combining for nine saves over his last three starts with his most recent clean sheet coming in May.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Dynamo 4, Whitecaps 3: As one window opens, another could close for Vancouver The Whitecaps need to add some offence in this transfer window, which closes Aug. 8. They also need to convince Fafa Picault to stay.
JULY 21 • THEPROVINCE.COM
Dynamo 4, Whitecaps 3: As one window opens, another could close for Vancouver The Whitecaps need to add some offence in this transfer window, which closes Aug. 8. They also need to convince Fafa Picault to stay.
JULY 21 • THEPROVINCE.COM
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Houston Dynamo FC | Full Match Highlights
JULY 21 • YOUTUBE
Whitecaps: As one window opens, another could close for Vancouver The Whitecaps need to add some offence in this transfer window, which closes Aug. 8. They also need to convince Fafa Picault to stay.
JULY 21 • THEPROVINCE.COM
Whitecaps host Dynamo in battle of hot squads The Vancouver Whitecaps look for their third consecutive victory on Saturday night when they host a Houston Dynamo side going in search of b...
JULY 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Tristan Blackmon - Working on side Blackmon (groin) was involved in light training by himself during Friday's training session, according to Har Jahol of Equalizer Soccer.
Impact Blackmon still has yet to train with the team since picking up his issues, as he was only working on the side Friday. This leaves him doubtful for Saturday's match, likely being held out until after the Olympic break.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Mathias Laborda - Out to face Houston Laborda is out for Saturday's match against Houston due to an apparent ankle injury, according to Sarita Patel of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Impact Laborda is a late addition to the injury list this week, unable to compete Saturday after picking up an ankle issue in Friday's training session. This is a brutal blow for the club, as he is a regular starter in the middle of the defense, with Tristan Blackmon or Giuseppe Bovalina being his likely replacements.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Vancouver Whitecaps take home winning streak into matchup against the Houston Dynamo
The Vancouver Whitecaps host the Houston Dynamo looking to prolong a three-game home winning streakJULY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Javain Brown - Still needs more time Brown is expected to miss time due to personal matters, according to manager Vsanni Sartini, per Har Johal of Equalizer Soccer.
Impact Brown has now missed his second straight match after having to bow out for Wednesday's win against Kansas City. This coming to fruition due to personal matters, as the defender is set to spend some time off to work on his problems. That said, it is unsure when he will return, likely missing at least the next one to two matches.
JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Whitecaps 2, Sporting Kansas City, 1: Substitutes key as surging Whitecaps bag a win at home Yohei Takaoka made 16 saves for Vancouver and Tim Melia stopped a dozen on-target shots for Kansas City
JULY 18 • THEPROVINCE.COM
Whitecaps clip Sporting Kansas City thanks to Fafa Picault Fafa Picault scored a go-ahead goal late in the second half as the Vancouver Whitecaps edged visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Wednesday...
JULY 18 • THESTATE.COM
Whitecaps clip Sporting Kansas City thanks to Fafa Picault Fafa Picault scored a go-ahead goal late in the second half as the Vancouver Whitecaps edged visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Wednesday...
JULY 18 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Sporting Kansas City | Full Match Highlights
JULY 18 • YOUTUBE
Ali Ahmed - Back with team Ahmed is back with Vancouver ahead of Wednesday's match against SKC.
Impact Ahmed made his returned to his club team after securing a fourth place finish with Canada at Copa America. He made one start in three appearances at the tournament, all of them coming during the knockout round. The midfielder is set to return focus to MLS play, where he has a goal and an assist in 16 games with the side.
JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Whitecaps look to continue recent hot streak vs. KC The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to stretch their unbeaten streak in MLS play to five matches when they play host to Sporting Kansas City o...
JULY 17 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Fafa Picault - Scores, sets up goal in win Picault scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and one chance created in Saturday's 4-1 victory over St. Louis City SC.
Impact Picault was credited with an assist in the team's second goal after heading a rebound into Brian White's path, and the striker scored with a comfortable shot from inside the box. The veteran forward boosted Vancouver's tally with a strike of his own late in the second half. Picault is up to five goals and three assists this season despite starting in roughly half of his 20 appearances (11 starts).
JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Raposo - Bags goal in blowout win Raposo scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 4-1 victory versus St. Louis City SC.
Impact Raposo found the back of the net on a play inside the box that had several rebounds, and the talented midfielder was at the right place and time to fire a shot home past Roman Burki. This was Raposo's third goal of the season across 21 appearances (12 starts), and he's also notched four assists to his name.
JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE
