MONTREAL, QC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to face Montreal Impact in the second leg of the Canadian Championship semifinal (4:30 p.m. PT on TSN and TSN 1410 radio). Whitecaps FC will advance to the tournament final with any win, draw, or a one-goal loss with at least two away goals. Here’s a look at Vancouver’s starting lineup.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
18.Spencer Richey; 28.Jake Nerwinski, 26.Tim Parker, 14.Cole Seiler, 17.Marcel de Jong; 30.Ben McKendry, 31.Russell Teibert; 77.Mauro Rosales, 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 20.Brek Shea; 47.Kyle Greig
Substitutes
40.Sean Melvin, 13.Cristian Techera, 32.Marco Bustos, 42.David Norman Jr., 51.Sem de Wit, 54.Gloire Amanda, 67.Alphonso Davies
NOTES:
- Manager Carl Robinson makes 10 changes from Saturday’s MLS match against D.C. United – only Tim Parker remains in the starting lineup
- Two personnel changes from the first leg last Tuesday at BC Place, as Parker and Kyle Greig replace Sem de Wit and Alphonso Davies, who both remain available as subs
- This will be Greig’s first competitive start with the first team; last year the Kansas native captained WFC2 to the Western Conference Final
- Vancouver’s three Canadians in the starting XI are Marcel de Jong and Homegrown midfielders Ben McKendry and Russell Teibert
- There are five Canadians available as subs: Marco Bustos, Davies (permanent resident), and WFC2 trio Gloire Amanda, Sean Melvin, and David Norman Jr.
