VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC visit Tigres UANL at 7 p.m. PT in the first leg of the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League semifinal (TSN1, TSN Radio 1410, Facebook Live). Here are some news and notes on Vancouver’s starting lineup.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1.David Ousted; 25.Sheanon Williams, 4.Kendall Waston ©, 26.Tim Parker, 2.Jordan Harvey; 15.Matías Laba, 8.Andrew Jacobson; 67.Alphonso Davies, 12.Fredy Montero, 17.Marcel de Jong; 20.Brek Shea
Substitutes
70.Paolo Tornaghi, 7.Christian Bolaños, 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 13.Cristian Techera, 19.Erik Hurtado, 22.Christian Dean, 23.Kekuta Manneh
Injury Report
• David Edgar: out - suffered posterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments (PCL and MCL) tear, as well as a meniscus tear, in his right knee on December 15, surgery on January 4
• Brett Levis: out - suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (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 - left foot (fifth metatarsal) fracture suffered in the second half of the preseason match at Portland on February 15, surgery on February 21
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: Russell Teibert
Caution accumulation warning: none
Lineup Notes
- Eight changes from Saturday’s match at San Jose; only keeper David Ousted, centre back Kendall Waston, and left back Jordan Harvey started both away matches
- Three changes from the Champions League quarterfinal second leg against New York Red Bull as right back Sheanon Williams replaces Jake Nerwinski, midfielder Andrew Jacobson replaces suspended Russell Teibert.