SANDY, UTAH – Vancouver Whitecaps FC gun for their second consecutive win in MLS competition when they visit Real Salt Lake tonight at 6:30 p.m. PT.
TV: TSN4/5 | RADIO: TSN 1410
Here are some news and notes on Vancouver’s starting lineup.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1.David Ousted; 28.Jake Nerwinski, 26.Tim Parker, 4.Kendall Waston, 22.Christian Dean, 16.Tony Tchani, 15.Matías Laba, 31.Russell Teibert, 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 17.Marcel de Jong, 12.Fredy Montero
Substitutes
70.Paolo Tornaghi, 8.Andrew Jacobson, 13.Cristian Techera, 25.Sheanon Williams, 32.Marco Bustos, 47.Kyle Greig, 77.Mauro Rosales
Injury Report
• Christian Bolaños: out - suffered a left knee strain at the end of the second half against Tigres UANL on April 5
• David Edgar: out - suffered a PCL and MCL tear, as well as a meniscus tear, in his right knee on December 15, surgery on January 4
• Erik Hurtado: out – suffered left foot contusion at the end of the first half against LA Galaxy on April 1
• Brett Levis: out - suffered an ACL tear in his right knee during the second half of the season finale against Portland on October 23, surgery on November 8
• Yordy Reyna: out - suffered left foot (fifth metatarsal) fracture in the second half of the preaseason match at Portland on February 15, surgery on February 21
• Brek Shea: out - suffered left knee sprain in the first half against Tigres UANL on April 5
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Caution accumulation warning: none
Lineup Notes
- Six changes from Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat against Tigres UANL as Jake Nerwinski, Christian Dean, Tony Tchani, Russell Teibert, Nicolás Mezquida, and Marcel de Jong replace Sheanon Williams, Jordan Harvey, Andrew Jacobson, Cristian Techera, Christian Bolaños (left knee strain), and Brek Shea (left MCL sprain)
- Seven changes from Saturday’s 4-2 win over LA Galaxy - David Ousted, Tim Parker, Kendall Waston, and Matías Laba will have started all three games over the eight days
- 8 of the 11 starters are returning players from 2016, only Nerwinski, Montero, and Tchani are first year ’Caps.