
But getting into the playoffs is important as well. "The Cup, of course, you want to win the Cup. I mean, this was a huge opportunity for us," he said. “You're obviously looking forward to the (Voyageur) Cup game, but I think too many guys were just looking at that. The Whitecaps simply weren't ready when the game started, said defender Marcus Godinho. The visitors outshot the 'Caps 16-8, and 4-3 in on-target shots. The Fire took control of the game early and dominated 60.9 per cent of the possession. But (Chicago) goes away with the three points and they deserve it." Maybe (it was) the final, maybe wrong choices by us as a staff for the lineup today, maybe five million things we'll analyze.

#Whitecap apparel full#
"And we take full ownership, I take full ownership of the not-good performance. "Tonight was our worst performance of the season," said Vanni Sartini, Vancouver's head coach.

While Toronto took a dominant 4-0 victory in league play on Saturday, the Whitecaps (7-10-5) dropped an ugly 3-1 decision to the surging Fire (7-10-5). Place, the 'Caps had an opportunity to inch closer to a playoff position in Major League Soccer's Western Conference.Īt the same time, the club knew another big test looms - a matchup with Toronto FC in the Canadian Championship final on Tuesday. VANCOUVER - A split focus may have been the undoing of the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.Ĭoming into a game against the Chicago Fire at B.C.
