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  • The Caps Countdown: Player Rankings v Real Salt Lake


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    <i>"Caps Countdown" is our Vancouver Whitecaps player rankings with a twist. The starting eleven is ranked from eleven to one, from worst to first. Who was the 'man of the match' and who, if anyone, had a game to forget in the late comeback 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake? Aaron Campbell makes his selections. Do you agree?</i>

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    <b>STARTING XI:</b>

    11 - Russell Teibert

    His brutal give away set up the attack for the RSL opening goal. Has struggled the past two matches and needs to step up to start over Fernandez.

    10 - Kenny Miller

    Was not even trying to go get the ball when it was passed to him. Looks like someone who didn't want to get injured.

    9 - Kekuta Manneh

    Struggled all game long with his attack and tracking back defensively.

    8 - Johnny Leveron

    Had trouble in the start of the game with his marking. Was slow closing down on the RSL striker on the opening goal.

    7 - Andy O'Brien

    Was probably his worst opening half as a Whitecap. Stepped up in the second half.

    6 - Darren Mattocks

    Had trouble getting his attack started. Calmed down a bit as the game went on. Will need to pick up play or he won't be starting much longer.

    5 - Jordan Harvey

    Had a great run on the header from the cross from Teibert. Didn't get sucked into the middle of the pitch as much as he usually does.

    4 - Gershon Koffie

    Had a few spots where his defensive marking was suspect. Stepped up play in the midfield.

    3 - Matias Laba

    Forming a great midfield partnership with Koffie. They will need to keep up that form to keep getting minutes over Reo-Coker.

    2 - David Ousted

    Would of had to make an excellent save to stop the first goal. Will need to make excellent saves to steal the team some wins this season. Had no chance on the second goal. Made some nice saves in the second half to keep the team in the game.

    1 - Steven Beitashour

    Had some big defensive challenges late in the game to generate a Whitecaps attack. Great sliding pass to Fernandez to set up game tying goal.

    <b>SUPER SUBS:</b>

    3 - Erik Hurtado

    Second game in a row where Hurtado came on and the team's offensive game stepped up a notch.

    2 - Nico Mezquida

    Was offside on his goal but we will take it. Brought a spark on the pitch when he was subbed in.

    1 - Sebastian Fernandez

    Great strike in the 94th minute to steal a point from RSL. Deserves a start over the struggling Russell Teibert against San Jose in my opinion.

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