VANCOUVER, BC – Major League Soccer announced on Monday that Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Oliver Larraz has earned a spot on the MLS Team of the Matchday 29 following his performance in the club's 1-1 draw at LAFC. The result saw the ‘Caps remain atop the Western Conference with six matches left in the regular season.
Larraz, who joined the Whitecaps FC this season, scored his first goal for the ‘Caps across all competitions. He opened the scoring just before halftime, pouncing on the rebound after his initial header was saved by LAFC keeper Hugo Lloris and firing the ball into the top corner to give the Blue and White a 1-0 lead. In additiont to his goal, the native of Denver, Colorado completed 92 per cent of his passes, including eight passes into the final third, and won three of four duels.
Whitecaps FC continue their road stretch playing St. Louis CITY FC on October 14, Austin FC on October 17, and Colorado Rapids on October 24.
The ’Caps return home on Wednesday, October 28 to take on San Diego FC at 7:30 p.m. PT. To secure your seats, visit whitecapsfc.com/tickets.
Larraz adds to the continuous presence for Whitecaps FC on the MLS Team of the Matchday this season. This is his first time being in the TOTM.
In addition to Larraz, goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka (Matchday 25), defenders Tristan Blackmon (Matchday 3), MathÃas Laborda (Matchday 4, Matchday 11), and Édier Ocampo (Matchday 22), attacking midfielders Ryan Gauld (Matchday 25), Thomas Müller (Matchday 2, Matchday 15, Matchday 19, Matchday 20, Matchday 23, Matchday 28) forwards Yadaly Diaby (Matchday 27), Emmanuel Sabbi (Matchday 8), Brian White (Matchday 3, Matchday 4, Matchday 7, Matchday 10, Matchday 15, Matchday 22), head coach Jesper Sørensen (Matchday 3, Matchday 15), as well as former midfielder Sebastian Berhalter (Matchday 1, Matchday 3, Matchday 4, Matchday 6, Matchday 12, Matchday 13) have all earned selections this year.
MLS Team of the Matchday 29
F: Luis Suárez (MIA), Rafael Navarro (STL), Idan Toklomati (CLT)
M: André Luiz (SKC), Maren Haile-Selassie (CHI), Carlo Holse (STL), Lionel Messi (MIA)
D: Reed Baker-Whiting (NSH), Dave Romney (SJ), Iván Angulo (ORL)
GK: Maxime Crépeau (ORL)
Coach: Yoann Damet (STL)
Bench: Earl Edwards Jr. (SJ), Oliver Larraz (VAN), Chris Durkin (STL), Cavan Sullivan (PHI), Shakur Mohammed (NSH), Paul Arriola (SEA), Jorge Ruvalcaba (RBNY), Antoine Griezmann (ORL), Kevin Dénkey (CIN)
