Played
March 2, 2013 6:42 PM EST
BC Place Stadium — Vancouver, British Columbia
Referee: J. Guzmán
Attendance: 21000
March 2, 2013 6:42 PM EST
BC Place Stadium — Vancouver, British Columbia
Referee: J. Guzmán
Attendance: 21000
59′
Gershon Koffie
MLS Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps - Toronto FC
The opening day of the 2013 season sees a Canadian rivalry renewed, and Toronto FC has a lot to prove
By Keith Hickey
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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-3): Cannon; YP Lee, DeMerit, O'Brien, Harvey; Manneh, Koffie, Rochat, Kobayashi; Miller, Mattocks. |
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| Toronto FC (4-4-2): Bendik; Eckersley, Califf, O'Dea, Hall; Lambe, Dunfield, Osorio, Welshman; Silva, Braun. |
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| DID YOU KNOW? |
- TFC came out on top in three meetings with Vancouver last year, winning 3-2 in the only league meeting and recording a win and a draw in the Canadian Championship.
- Toronto FC set the record for worst start to an MLS season with nine consecutive losses in 2012.
- Last year, the Vancouver Whitecaps became the first Canadian club in the MLS playoffs, finishing fifth in the Western Conference.
- Toronto rookie Kyle Bekker has already amassed two caps for the Canadian national team despite being yet to play a single professional minute. The Boston College product played against Denmark and the United States in January.
- This will be the third straight year the Whitecaps have opened a season at home against a Canadian opponent. In 2011 and 2012, Vancouver hosted Toronto and Montreal, respectively.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-2 Toronto FC
- 37.5 %
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-0 Toronto FC
- 25 %
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-1 Toronto FC
- 18.75 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 2, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 - Toronto FC 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 11, 2012 | Toronto FC 3 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 |
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| Nutrilite Canadian Championship (NCC) | May 23, 2012 | Toronto FC 1 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 |
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| Nutrilite Canadian Championship (NCC) | May 16, 2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 - Toronto FC 1 |
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| Nutrilite Canadian Championship (NCC) | Jul 2, 2011 | Toronto FC 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 |
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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| May 18, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - Portland Timbers 2 | MLS |
| May 15, 2013 | Montreal Impact 0 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 | NCC |
| May 11, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 | MLS |
| May 1, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - FC Edmonton 0 | NCC |
Toronto FC
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| May 18, 2013 | Toronto FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Toronto FC 1 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 1 - Toronto FC 0 | MLS |
| May 1, 2013 | Montreal Impact 6 - Toronto FC 0 | NCC |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Toronto FC 1 - New York Red Bulls 2 | MLS |
| 1 | Joe Cannon | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Alain Rochat | Defender |
| 6 | Jay DeMerit | Defender |
| 12 | Young-Pyo Lee | Defender |
| 40 | Andy O'Brien | Defender |
| 14 | Daigo Kobayashi | Midfielder |
| 27 | Jun Davidson | Midfielder |
| 28 | Gershon Koffie | Midfielder |
| 9 | Kenny Miller | Striker |
| 11 | Darren Mattocks | Striker |
| 23 | Kekuta Manneh | Striker |
| 18 | Brad Knighton | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Jordan Harvey | Defender |
| 2 | Brad Rusin | Defender |
| 13 | Nigel Reo-Coker | Midfielder |
| 7 | Camilo Da Silva Sanvezzo | Striker |
| 26 | Corey Hertzog | Striker |
| 19 | Erik Hurtado | Striker |
| 12 | Joe Bendik | Goalkeeper |
| 25 | Jeremy Hall | Midfielder |
| 27 | Richard Eckersley | Defender |
| 5 | Ashtone Morgan | Defender |
| 48 | Darren O'Dea | Defender |
| 3 | Dan Califf | Defender |
| 23 | Terry Dunfield | Midfielder |
| 31 | Hogan Ephraim | Midfielder |
| 19 | Reginald Lambe | Striker |
| 8 | Kyle Bekker | Midfielder |
| 10 | Robert Earnshaw | Striker |
| 40 | Quillan Roberts | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Gale Agbossoumonde | Defender |
| 21 | Jonathan Osorio | Midfielder |
| 16 | Darel Russell | Midfielder |
| 32 | Andrew Weideman | Striker |
| 9 | Emery Welshman | Striker |
| 28 | Taylor Morgan | Striker |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
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Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
