The Whitecaps played Sporting Kansas City for the first time since their playoff defeat last season. After the less than stellar run of form from the Whitecaps, many people’s hopes may have been tempered as to avoid any potential heartbreak. The lineup chosen by Sartini also raised a number of questions, but how did the players really do?
Thomas Hasal: 7.0
A clean sheet at home is not a bad thing to have, and the defense was certainly on top today, with attention drawn to Thomas Hasal and his saves. There wasn’t anything crazy asked of him tonight, but Hasal kept his cool and showed up when he needed to.