BRIDGEVIEW, IL – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to face the red-hot Chicago Fire in a Canada Day clash at Toyota Park (4 p.m. PT on TSN1 and TSN 1410).
Here’s a look at Vancouver’s starting lineup.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1.David Ousted; 28.Jake Nerwinski, 8.Andrew Jacobson, 26.Tim Parker, 2.Jordan Harvey; 13.Cristian Techera, 16.Tony Tchani, 15.MatÃas Laba, 7.Christian Bolaños; 20.Brek Shea, 23.Bernie Ibini
Substitutes
70.Paolo Tornaghi, 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 12.Fredy Montero, 19.Erik Hurtado, 22.Christian Dean, 29.Yordy Reyna, 77.Mauro Rosales
NOTES
- Carl Robinson makes two changes to the starting XI from last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Minnesota United FC as Christian Bolaños and Bernie Ibini replace Alphonso Davies and Fredy Montero.
- Ibini, a 24-year-old Australian international who Whitecaps FC acquired in May, will be making his first ever start in Major League Soccer.
- Four Canadians – Sam Adekugbe, Davies, Marcel de Jong, and Russell Teibert - are in Alliston, Ontario for Canada’s pre-tournament camp ahead of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
- Five players return from injury, as Bolaños starts, while Nicolas Mezquida, Christian Dean, Erik Hurtado, and Yordy Reyna are available as substitutes
- This is the first time Reyna will be in Vancouver’s 18-man gameday roster after suffering a broken foot during the preseason
INJURY REPORT
- David Edgar: PCL and MCL tear, as well as a meniscus tear, in his right knee suffered on December 15, surgery on January 4. Out for the 2017 MLS season
- Brett Levis: ACL tear in his right knee suffered October 23 vs. Portland, surgery on November 8. Continued on-field workouts with medical staff this week, on track for an August return
- Kendall Waston: left hip strain and right hand fracture (surgery on June 23) suffered during Costa Rica’s FIFA World Cup qualifier vs. Trinidad and Tobago on June 13. Trained full yesterday in Chicago
