VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to host Houston Dynamo at BC Place (7 p.m. PT on TSN 1/4). Here’s a look at Vancouver’s starting lineup.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1.David Ousted; 28.Jake Nerwinski, 4.Kendall Waston ©, 26.Tim Parker, 2.Jordan Harvey; 8.Andrew Jacobson, 16.Tony Tchani; 7.Christian Bolaños, 29.Yordy Reyna, 13.Cristian Techera; 12.Fredy Montero
Substitutes
24.Stefan Marinović, 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 17.Marcel de Jong, 20.Brek Shea, 23.Bernie Ibini, 31.Russell Teibert, 67.Alphonso Davies
NOTES:
- Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson makes five changes to his starting lineup, as David Ousted, Jordan Harvey, Andrew Jacobson, Christian Bolaños and Yordy Reyna replace Stefan Marinović, Marcel de Jong, Matias Laba (torn ACL), Brek Shea, and Nicolas Mezquida.
- Reyna makes his first start at BC Place with both of his previous starts coming on the road.
- This is the first time the attacking four of Bolaños, Techera, Reyna, and Montero will start a match together.
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/
- MatÃas Laba: ACL tear suffered in his right knee suffered in the first half at New England on August 12, surgery date TBC. Out for the rest of 2017/
DISCIPLINARY REPORT
Suspended
- HOU - Alberth Elis (caution accumulation)
Caution accumulation warning
- VAN - Tony Tchani: caution accumulation warning; suspended next yellow card. Tchani has one game remaining to good behavior incentive
- HOU – Alex, A.J. DeLaGarza, David Cabezas: caution accumulation warnings; suspended next yellow card. Alex has five, DeLaGarza has four, and Cabezas has three games remaining to good behavior incentiv
