VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to take on Real Salt Lake at 4 p.m. PT (TSN2, TSN 1410 Vancouver) at BC Place. Here’s a look at Vancouver’s lineup.
Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson keeps the same starting XI that played last Saturday at Portland Timbers, as well as the 'Caps last match at BC Place – a 2-0 win against San Jose on September 10.
Goalkeeper David Ousted will be making his 43rd consecutive MLS start with the club, which is the most on the team. Ousted is the only Whitecaps FC player this year to start and play every minute of MLS regular season action.
Right back Steven Beitashour will be making his 109th start in MLS regular season play today. Despite missing four matches to the FIFA World Cup with Iran, the native of San Jose, California has played the fifth most minutes (1,978) this season for the ‘Caps.
Centre back Andy O’Brien, who joined the club midway through the 2012 season following 16 seasons in England, will be making his 44th MLS regular season start – and 21st this year. O’Brien, at 1,808 minutes played this season in MLS, has played the most minutes of the six centre backs used this year.
Centre back Kendall Waston, who was named the Whitecaps FC Budweiser Man of the Match in three of his five starts, will make his sixth consecutive start and seventh appearance for the club.
Left back Jordan Harvey, who holds the club MLS record by a defender in appearances, starts, minutes played and goals, will be making his 184th MLS regular season appearance today. Harvey has started all but one MLS regular season match this year and is second in the team, behind Ousted, with 2,489 minutes played.
Midfielder Mauro Rosales, who was named the Whitecaps FC Budweiser Man of the Match in two of his five starts, will make his sixth consecutive start and seventh appearance for the club. This afternoon will be Rosales' 95th start in MLS and his 114th appearance.
Midfielder Matías Laba will be making his 44th regular season appearance in MLS and 27th as a member of Whitecaps FC. At 2,317 minutes played, Laba has more MLS regular season minutes than any other Whitecaps FC front six player this season. Only Ousted (2,610) and Harvey (2,489) have played more minutes than Laba.
Whitecaps FC captain Pedro Morales, who leads the club with eight goals and 10 assists, will be making his 24th MLS regular season start today. Morales has appeared in all but one MLS regular season match for Whitecaps FC this year and is fourth on the team in minutes played with 2,133.
Midfielder Russell Teibert will be making his eighth consecutive start for the first time in his career. Today is Teibert’s 25th MLS regular season appearance this season, which is also a career high.
First year MLS winger/striker Sebastián Fernández will be making his fifth straight start and 22nd of the season. Fernández has appeared in all but one MLS regular season match for Whitecaps FC this year.
Striker Erik Hurtado will be making his 16th MLS regular season start of the season and 20th as a pro.
Additional info:
Midfielder Gershon Koffie will miss his eighth straight match with a sprained foot.
Sebastián Fernández and Jordan Harvey are one caution away from serving a one-match suspension for caution accumulation.
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