VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to host Ottawa Fury FC in the second leg of the Amway Canadian Championship semifinal (7 p.m. PT on TSN2).
Here are some news and notes on Vancouver’s starting lineup.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
70.Paolo Tornaghi; 6.Jordan Smith, 17.Andrew Jacobson, 26.Tim Parker, 2.Jordan Harvey; 15.Matías Laba, 77.Pedro Morales; 13.Cristian Techera, 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 67.Alphonso Davies; 29.Octavio Rivero
Substitutes
1.David Ousted, 3.Sam Adekugbe, 14.Cole Seiler, 19.Erik Hurtado, 23.Kekuta Manneh, 31.Russell Teibert, 38.Kianz Froese
Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson makes eight changes to his starting XI with only goalkeeper Paolo Tornaghi, centre back Tim Parker, and attacking midfielder Nicolás Mezquida starting last Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat at Ottawa Fury FC. Tonight is the eighth time Robinson has started the three Uruguayans in Techera, Mezquida, and Rivero with a record of 4W-2L-1D.
Of note, 15-year-old WFC2 forward Alphonso Davies gets the start and will make his first-team home debut – Kekuta Manneh, who did not train the last two days, has a minor knock but will be available as a sub.
Last week, Davies was a second-half substitute for Vancouver, becoming the youngest player to appear in a ‘Caps first-team match and the Amway Canadian Championship. Davies, a resident of Edmonton, Alberta, has one goal in eight appearances with WFC2 so far this season.
Injuries
9.Masato Kudo - fractured jaw suffered during the first half of the May 11 home match against Chicago Fire, had surgery on May 12
22.Christian Dean – lateral meniscus tear on his right knee suffered during training on May 25, surgery on May 31
44.Pa-Modou Kah - right adductor strain suffered on May 27
International duty
4.Kendall Waston – Copa América Centenario (Costa Rica)
7.Christian Bolaños – Copa América Centenario (Costa Rica)
27.Blas Pérez – Copa América Centenario (Panama)
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