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  • Vancouver Whitecaps v Sporting KC: The Story In Pictures


    Michael Mccoll

    You can find his full gallery from the game (and many other photos) on Tom's own website HERE.

    Vancouver Whitecaps V Sporting Kansas City (01)

    Andrea Neil become the latest member of the Whitecaps’ Hall of Fame

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    Pre game Curva Collective flag tifo

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    Vancouver Whitecaps starting XI

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    Darren Mattocks has a great chance to give the Caps an early 4th minute lead

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    But Aurelien Collin gets in a vital late foot

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    Pedro Morales tries a speculative long ball forward in the 17th minute

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    But in a bad year for Brazilian defenders, KC’s Igor Juliao heads past his own keeper. 1-0 Caps

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    Mr Cool, Pedro Morales, just takes it all in his stride

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    Seth Sinovic limbers up for the post-game yoga

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    Carl Robinson’s is a happy man so far

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    It’s that man Pedro again. This time with a low free kick

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    And it skims lows causing Andy Gruenebaum to parry but Collin is on hand

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    Morales and Mattocks streak clear on a two on one breakaway

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    Morales centres for Mattocks

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    And it’s 2-0 Whitecaps after 39 minutes!

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    Mattocks celebrates

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    Thank the lord, the Caps finally have a two goal lead

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    Sending the crowd into a frenzy

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    Sebastian Fernandez has a chance to make it three just before half time

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    But that pesky Collin gets a late foot in once again

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    Seba keeps the danger on though

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    Twisting and turning in the KC box

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    Before taking a little bit too dramatic fall and the Caps have to settle for a two goal lead at the half

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    Erik Hurtado takes a sore one

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    Bloodied and bruised the young striker stays on for more

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    Captain Marvel

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    Collin in the thick of the action once again, this time hauling down Omar Salgado

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    And referee David Gantar points to the spot

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    Much to Collin’s disbelief

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    But sub keeper Jon Kempin comes up big with a big penalty stop from Matttocks

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    And boy is he happy about it. Still two goals down though Jon

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    Mattocks does the post game humba with Curva Collective

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    Anything Dom Dwyer can do, Andy O’Brien can do better. Selfie time!

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    Andy O’Brien gives his shorts to a fan! No, we don’t know why either

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    A very satisfied Carl Robinson in the post game presser

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