MARBELLA, SPAIN – Vancouver Whitecaps FC continues their 2025 preseason in Marbella, Spain with their third friendly of the camp this Sunday, February 2 as they face FC LNZ Cherkasy of the Ukrainian Premier League. Kickoff is set for 7 a.m. PT (4 p.m. local time). The match will be available to watch right here on the club's website.
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Road to Kickoff
Following Sunday's match, Vancouver will look ahead to their final friendly of the camp against Swedish side IF Brommapojkarna on Thursday, February 6, with kickoff set for 6 a.m. PT / 3 p.m. local time.
After concluding their camp in Spain, the ’Caps will return to Vancouver on February 8 in advance of their Concacaf Champions Cup Round One first leg at Deportivo Saprissa. The team will depart to San José, Costa Rica on February 18 ahead of the match on February 20.
The ’Caps will stay on the road to open their 2025 MLS regular season campaign with a Cascadia clash against Portland Timbers on February 23 at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.
The team will then travel back to Vancouver to prepare for the Concacaf Champions Cup Round One second leg against Saprissa on February 27 at BC Place. Vancouver will host MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy in their regular season home opener at BC Place on Sunday, March 2.
Previously
Vancouver Whitecaps FC played their second preseason friendly of 2025 on Wednesday afternoon, drawing 1-1 with Irish side St. Patrick's Athletic FC at the Marbella Football Center.
The match kicked off with Whitecaps FC enjoying the lion's share of possession, but it was St. Patrick's who struck first. In the eighth minute, Axel Sjoberg delivered a well-placed cross that found the head of Aidan Keena, who made no mistake in putting the Saints up early.
Vancouver was searching for the equalizer for the remainder of the half and the best chance came just before halftime. In the 42nd minute, off the second of back-to-back corners, Sebastian Berhalter found MathÃas Laborda at the top of the six. Laborda’s header was expertly saved by St. Patrick's keeper Joseph Anang, and the rebound was cleared off the line, denying the 'Caps.
For the second consecutive match, the 'Caps once again made a full line change to start the second half.
As fulltime approached, Ali Ahmed did well to beat his defender and put a perfect ball into the box for Damir Kreilach, who finished the chance but the goal was called back due to offside.
Moments later, the referee awarded the 'Caps a penalty after a St. Patrick's defender handled the ball in the box. Kreilach stepped up and barried the spot kick to earn Vancouver a 1-1 draw in their second preseason friendly.