NEW YORK CITY, NY – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to face New York City FC at 1 p.m. PT at Yankee Stadium (TSN1 and TSN 1040). Here’s a look at Vancouver’s starting lineup.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1.David Ousted; 6.Jordan Smith, 26.Tim Parker, 44.Pa-Modou Kah, 3.Sam Adekugbe; 17.Andrew Jacobson, 15.MatÃas Laba; 7.Christian Bolaños, 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 23.Kekuta Manneh; 29.Octavio Rivero
Substitutes
70.Paolo Tornaghi, 2.Jordan Harvey, 9.Masato Kudo, 13.Cristian Techera, 19.Erik Hurtado, 27.Blas Pérez, 31.Russell Teibert
Today marks Vancouver’s third match in the span of eight days.
Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson makes seven changes to his starting XI from Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City. After five consecutive matches with the same back five, the ‘Caps will change their fullbacks with Jordan Smith in for Fraser Aird and Sam Adekugbe in for Jordan Harvey, while Pa-Modou Kah replaces a suspended Kendall Waston. Adekugbe will make his first MLS regular season start since April 25, 2015.
The only defender who remains in the lineup is centre back Tim Parker, a Hicksville, New York native who is expecting over 300 friends and family at the match.
In midfield, former New York City FC midfielder Andrew Jacobson replaces Russell Teibert, attacking midfielder Nicolás Mezquida is in for Pedro Morales, and winger Kekuta Manneh replaces Cristian Techera, while striker Octavio Rivero is in for Masato Kudo.
Goalkeeper David Ousted is now the only Whitecaps FC player to have started every match this season.
Injuries
22.Christian Dean - left foot fracture suffered during training on March 1, surgery on March 9
20.Deybi Flores - right adductor strain suffered in the first half of the April 22 USL away match against LA Galaxy II
WFC2 Loans
14.Cole Seiler
24.Marco Carducci
30.Ben McKendry
32.Marco Bustos
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