With the Canadian Championship final and the Voyageurs Cup on the line, the Vancouver Whitecaps came out of the gates flying. Carl Robinson selected what many would view as the strongest starting XI at his disposal, with Alphonso Davies (hip flexor) and Doneil Henry (hand) both deemed fit enough to start.
In the heart of midfield, Aly Ghazal partnered Russell Teibert,with Yordy Reyna and Kei Kamara spearheading the attack.
Early on, Marcel de Jong showed some real fire down the left flank, and the ‘Caps on the whole were very clearly up for this game.