HARRISON, NJ – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to face New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena (2 p.m. PT on TSN1 and TSN 1410). A draw will clinch a home playoff match, and a win will clinch a first round playoff bye through to the Conference Semifinals. Here’s a look at Vancouver’s starting lineup.
Whitecaps FC
1.David Ousted
2.Jordan Harvey
12.Fredy Montero
16.Tony Tchani
17.Marcel de Jong
19.Erik Hurtado
22.Aaron Maund
26.Tim Parker ©
28.Jake Nerwinski
66.Aly Ghazal
67.Alphonso Davies
Substitutes
18.Spencer Richey, 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 20.Brek Shea, 23.Bernie Ibini, 25.Sheanon Williams, 31.Russell Teibert, 50.Nosa Igiebor
NOTES:
- Manager Carl Robinson makes four changes to his starting lineup from last Saturday’s 1-0 win at Sporting Kansas City
- David Ousted, Aaron Maund, Tony Tchani, and Fredy Montero replace Stefan Marinović, Kendall Waston, Nicolás Mezquida, and Brek Shea
- Four players away on international duty:
- Kendall Waston, Christian Bolaños - Costa Rica MNT: World Cup qualifying vs. Honduras at 3pm PT, after being re-scheduled due to Tropical Storm Nate at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San Jose and vs. Panama on Tuesday, October 10 at Estadio Rommel Fernandez, Panama City
- Stefan Marinović, - New Zealand MNT: lost 2-1 in an international friendly vs. Japan on Friday, October 6 at Toyota Stadium, Toyota
- Yordy Reyna - Peru MNT: Drew Argentina 0-0 on Thursday at La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Reyna was an unused substitute. Peru host Colombia on Tuesday at Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima
- First time midfielder Nosa Igiebor will dress for the Blue and White. Signed with the club on September 8th and arrived in Vancouver on September 15th
- Centre back Aaron Maund makes his second start for the Blue and White, started August 26 2-1 win at Orlando
- Aly Ghazal has now started five of the last seven matches, WFC are 3-0-1 when he plays
- Three starters in Maund, Tchani, and Ghazal, as well as substitutes Ibini and Igiebor were not with WFC when these two teams meet in the CCL quarterfinals last winter
- Lawrenceville, New Jersey native and rookie right back Jake Nerwinski made his professional debut against New York Red Bulls on February 22 at Red Bull Arena. There will be around 175 friends and family members at Red Bull Arena supporting Nerwinski
- Hicksville, New York native Tim Parker will wear the captain’s armband. There will be around 180 friends and family members at Red Bull Arena supporting Parker
- Fourth on MLSSoccer.com 24 under 24 list, Davies makes his 37th appearance and 16th start this year in all official competitions. Earlier this year, Davies scored his first two international goals for Canada on July 7 against French Guiana at Red Bull Arena during the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage. First time that midfielder Davies starts consecutive MLS matches since Weeks 3 & 4 (Toronto March 18 / LA April 1)
- Striker Fredy Montero’s first touch with WFC, in an official match, ended up in the back of Luis Robles’ goal in the 76th minute of the CCL quarterfinal second leg on March 2 at BC Place
- First time that striker Erik Hurtado starts consecutive MLS matches since Weeks 1 & 2 (Philadelphia March 5 / San Jose March 11). WFC are 5-1-2 when Hurtado starts (including the 1-1 away draw against New York in CCL)
- Starting XI includes seven different birth countries including players from North and South America, Europe, and Africa: Canada, USA (x5), Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Cameroon, Ghana
- Starting XI has an average age of 27 years, 3 months, and two weeks
- Midfielder Cristian Techera arrived in New Jersey on Thursday from Uruguay and will not dress tonight. Techera’s wife Claudia recently gave birth to their first son Bastian. Bastian has two older sisters in Aldana and Camila
- Midfielder Andrew Jacobson is in Vancouver with his son Henry and wife Kelly, as they are expecting their second child
Injury List
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
Matías Laba: ACL tear in his right knee suffered in the first half at New England on August 12, surgery on August 25. Out for the rest of 201
Disciplinary Report
Caution accumulation warning: Tony Tchani (five games away from Good Behavior Incentive)
