Last Saturday’s match against Atlanta United FC was shaping up to be a great match. The Vancouver Whitecaps were undefeated, having beat Houston Dynamo the week previous, in Houston. They were now in Georgia to take on the high-powered Atlanta club, who lost in Houston on opening weekend, but dominated David Ousted’s new club D.C. United the week previous.
In addition to the match-up, the Whitecaps were going to again try the 3-CB formation, with MLS newcomers Jordon Mutch and Anthony Blondell getting their first starts as a Whitecaps; and Nicolas Mezquida getting his first start of the season.