KANSAS CITY, KS – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to face Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park in a battle for the top spot in the Western Conference (6 p.m. PT on TSN2 and TSN 1040). Here’s a look at Vancouver’s starting lineup.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
24.Stefan Marinović; 28.Jake Nerwinski, 4.Kendall Waston ©, 26.Tim Parker, 2.Jordan Harvey; 66.Aly Ghazal, 17.Marcel de Jong; 67.Alphonso Davies, 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 20.Brek Shea; 19.Erik Hurtado
Substitutes
1.David Ousted, 7.Christian Bolaños, 12.Fredy Montero, 22.Aaron Maund, 23.Bernie Ibini, 29.Yordy Reyna, 31.Russell Teibert
NOTES:
- Head coach Carl Robinson makes eight changes to his starting lineup from Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat at Seattle Sounders FC.
- Centre back Tim Parker is the only player to start all three matches over the last eight days; centre back Kendall Waston and left back Jordan Harvey are the only other players in the XI that also started at Seattle.
- Goalkeeper Stefan Marinović makes his third start for the Blue and White, previously starting at New England on August 12 and at Orlando on August 26.
- Midfielders Cristian Techera and Andrew Jacobson were both given Saturday's match off to be with their families; Techera and his wife recently welcomed Bastian – 6.69 pounds and 48cm tall - to the family, while Jacobson and his wife are expecting their second child.
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
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 2017
DISCIPLINARY REPORT
Suspended: Tony Tchani, one match for red card vs. Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday, September 27
Caution accumulation warning: Tony Tchani (five games away from Good Behavior Incentive)
