May 10, 2023...post game press conference after the York United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Canadian Championship game
(recorded by Rocket Robin)

All the audio from the post game press conference after the Canadian Championship Quarter Final game
of Wednesday May 10, 2023 between York United FC and Vancouver Whitecaps played at York Lions Stadium at 7:30pm.

If I ask the question it's in bold lettering.

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini

post game audio of Vanni Sartini and Simon Becher (29 minutes, 49 seconds)

For Vanni Sartini:
Your overall impression of tonight's game?
Was it nice to see the good play of your Canadian players?
Were you confident that you'd be able to score in the second half?
What was your decision to play some of your best players today?
Was there a special connection between the players getting a chance today?
What did you make of the play of Levonte Johnson? (who was just awarded a short term contract for tonight)
How do you see the dynamic of Ali Ahmed fitting in?
Do you feel it's an easier path this year to advance to the final?
Are you thinking ahead to the more teams in the Concacaf Championships starting next year?
What happened to make it possible to capitalize in your play in the second half?
What did you make of the short time Karifa Yao was in the game?
What is the importance of having a competition like this for Canada?
What are your thoughts of playing York tonight on a smaller pitch like this one?
Is it advantageous that now the Canadian Championship and US Open Cup are played on the same dates so each MLS team plays?

Vancouver Whitecaps forward Simon Becher

questions for Simon Becher start at about 19 minutes, 50 seconds.

What are your thoughts on the game?
Is your confidence pretty high at this time of the season?
Walk us though your rather unusual goal.
How does Whitecaps II create a path for you and Levonte Johnson to progress to the first team?
How do you describe how you play? ie an 'unselfish poacher'?
What was the most difficult aspect of playing on such a small pitch?
What is about this competition that brings out the best in the Whitecaps since Vanni Sartini has taken over?
Why the muted goal celebration?
Was there a level of frustration of getting 20 shots in the first half but not scoring?
What are the thoughts of your Canadians who think this competion is extra special as local (Ontario) guys?

York United FC forward Austin Ricci

post game audio of Austin Ricci and Martin Nash (21 minutes, 50 seconds)

For Austin Ricci:

Your overall feelings on this game?
What was your directive when you three guys came in the game?
How does it feel for you to get in a full 90 minutes after recovering from your injuries?
How about the recovery from injury of all your teammates?
Now that you can concentrate on League play, is it an advantage since you now have a full week between games?
Did you at take a second to enjoy your goal?
What did you take as a positive coming out of this game?
What needs to change to get back to winning ways?

York United FC head coach Martin Nash

questions for Martin Nash start at about 6 minutes, 45 seconds)

Was this similar to last year's Cup game against this team?
Is there any word on Roger Thompson's injury?
Did you think the triple substitions made an inspiration to your play?
Do you think Brem Soumaoro was disappointed having to move back to defender after starting as midfielder?
What did you think of the play of Paris Gee tonight?
What did you think of the play of your goaltender Niko Giantsopoulos?
Do you look at the good things or the mistakes made in this game?
Do you think you can use this game (playing against MLS players) now that you will play against non-superstar filled CPL teams?
What was different/similar to playing Whitecaps two years in a row?
Do you think that concentrating on only CPL teams will help you the rest of the season?
What do you think you can change in the next few games to get back to winning?
Was their a psychological component to conceding that first goal that changed the game?
What special things can you do before your next game on Sunday?
How painful was this defeat?
What did you say to the team after the game?

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