April 19, 2015 Toronto FC II--Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 vs Toronto FC II match recap (from whitecapsfc.com)

  
Whitecaps FC 2 play to exciting 1-1 draw with Toronto FC II in first-ever USL home match
Sold-out crowd of 3,208 take in WFC2 home opener at UBC 
April 19, 2015 
Farhan Devji 
whitecapsfc.com 

VANCOUVER, BC – A sold-out crowd of 3,208 packed into UBC Thunderbird Stadium on Sunday afternoon 
to watch Whitecaps FC 2 (1W-3L-1D) play to an exciting 1-1 draw with Toronto FC II (1W-2L-1D) 
in their inaugural United Soccer League home opener.

After scoring the first-ever WFC2 goal earlier this month, Richmond native Caleb Clarke made history 
again with the first-ever home goal in the 33rd minute of Sunday’s match. Captain Tyler Rosenlund, 
one of four British Columbia residents in WFC2’s starting lineup, set up the goal with a lovely 
throughball – just as he did on Clarke’s historic first tally back on April 1.

TFC II made it 1-1 through Jay Chapman early in the second half and that’s how the match ended, but 
not before both teams were reduced to 10 men courtesy of a pair of second yellow cards.

WFC2 head coach Alan Koch fielded a starting lineup composed of eight Canadians and six Whitecaps FC 
Residency graduates in the team’s inaugural home match. Five first-team players also got the nod, 
including the centre back duo of Christian Dean and Tim Parker.

It was all WFC2 from the outset on a stunning afternoon at UBC.

The young ‘Caps had a number of chances in the first 45, outshooting their Eastern Canadian 
counterparts by a 9-2 margin and forcing TFC II goalkeeper Quillan Roberts into making 
five saves.

Spanish winger Victor Blasco, who looked particularly lively on the left flank, got things started 
in the fourth minute, curling a right-footed strike that a diving Roberts parried away. 

After a number of chances, including an early Ben McKendry breakaway, WFC2 finally broke through 
in the 33rd minute. In the build-up, Rosenlund released Clarke into space with an inch-perfect 
throughball and the Homegrown striker made no mistake, flicking it over the onrushing Roberts 
to put WFC2 ahead.

Right back Jackson Farmer nearly doubled WFC2’s advantage in first-half stoppage time, getting 
in behind after a nice run down the flank but Roberts came up with another big save.

TFC II didn’t have a sniff at goal in the first half, but they got on the board early in the second 
when Chapman headed in a Raheem Edwards cross to bring the game level.

Koch’s side responded well though and continued to push forward, but the complexion of the match 
changed in the 68th minute when Blasco was sent off for his second yellow card.

With WFC2 down to 10 men, TFC II began to take over. But a goalline block by MacKenzie Pridham and 
a diving Marco Carducci save kept the score level before TFC II were also reduced to 10 men 
as a result of Mark Anthony Kaye’s second yellow. There were chances at both ends in the dying stages, 
but neither side was able to find an equalizer.

WFC2 will look to claim their first-ever home win a week from today, when they host Cascadia rival 
Seattle Sounders FC 2 at UBC Thunderbird Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. PT and tickets are 
still available.

Come and see the next generation of Whitecaps FC stars as USL arrives in Vancouver. With Season 
Tickets available for as low as $118, WFC2 matches will be a unique and affordable experience 
for fans, families, students, and supporters. Flex packs are also available to fit your schedule 
- get seven tickets to use any way you want, to any matches you want. For more information on all 
WFC2 ticket options, call 604-484-7862 or e-mail wfc2@whitecapsfc.com.

MATCH DETAILS

Attendance: 3,208
Man of the Match: Caleb Clarke

Scoring Summary
 33’ – WFC2 – Caleb Clarke (Tyler Rosenlund)
 57' – TFC II – Jay Chapman (Raheem Edwards)

Match Stats
 Shots: WFC2 12 – TFC II 20
 Saves: WFC2 4 – TFC II 6
 Corners: WFC2 5 – TFC II 6
 Fouls: WFC2 13 – TFC II 22
 Offsides: WFC2 1 – TFC II 1

Cautions
 32’ – TFC II – Mark Anthony Kaye
 55' – WFC2 - Ben McKendry
 63' – TFC II – Mo Babouli
 64' – WFC2 – Victor Blasco
 68' – WFC2 – Victor Blasco
 77' – TFC II – Mark Anthony Kaye

Ejections
 68' – WFC2 – Victor Blasco
 77' – TFC II – Mark Anthony Kaye

Whitecaps FC 2
 24.Marco Carducci; 
 41.Jackson Farmer, 26.Tim Parker, 22.Christian Dean, 42.Jordan Haynes; 
 45.Tyler Rosenlund, 30.Ben McKendry (55.Chris Serban 90'); 
 50.Sahil Sandhu (37.Mitch Piraux 78'), 46.Brett Levis (51.Billy Schuler 71'), 48.Victor Blasco; 
 34.Caleb Clarke (49.Mackenzie Pridham 65')

Substitutes
 39.Spencer Richey, 54.Craig Nitti, 47.Jovan Blagojevic

Toronto FC II
 40.Quillan Roberts; 
 32.Wesley Charpie, 37.Adam Bouchard, 46.Daniel Fabrizi (33.Skylar Thomas 62'), 44.Mark Anthony Kaye; 
 49.Martin Davis (39.Marco Nunes 46'), 20.Chris Mannella (34.Manny Aparicio 83'), 14.Jay Chapman, 48.Raheem Edwards; 
 41.Mo Babouli, 22.Jordan Hamilton (35.Edwin Rivas 66')

Substitutes
 25.Alex Bono, 42.Massimo Mirabelli, 50.Tarik Robertson

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