VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC VS. HOUSTON DYNAMO – MEDIA NOTES
Major League Soccer Regular Season – Week 14 Sunday, June 10, 2012 – 4 p.m. PT BC Place in Vancouver, BC Television: Sportsnet Pacific Radio: TEAM 1410 PMS 278
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
HOUSTON DYNAMO
MLS RS: 5-3-4 -- GF: 13 - GA: 14 19 points, 5th in the Western Conference MLS RS Home: 3-1-2 -- GF: 8 - GA: 6 MLS RS Away: 2-2-2 -- GF: 5 - GA: 8 Amway Canadian Championship: 2-1-1 ACC Home: 1-0-1 -- GF: 4 - GA: 2 ACC Away: 1-1-0 -- GF: 2 - GA: 1
MLS RS: 4-3-4 -- GF: 12 - GA: 12 16 points, 6th in the Eastern Conference MLS RS Home: 2-0-1 -- GF: 3 - GA: 1 MLS RS Away: 2-3-3 -- GF: 9 - GA: 11 U.S. Open Cup: 0-1-0 USOC Home: 0-0-0 -- GF: 0 - GA: 0 USOC Away: 0-1-0 -- GF: 0 - GA: 1
WHITECAPS FC – PROBABLE STARTING XI
GAME OFFICIALS
GK - 1.Joe Cannon RB - 12.Young-Pyo Lee CB - 15.Martin Bonjour CB - 6.Jay DeMerit © LB - 4.Alain Rochat RM - 28.Gershon Koffie CM - 27.Jun Marques Davidson LM - 11.John Thorrington RF - 7.Sebastien Le Toux CF - 29.Eric Hassli LF - 37.Camilo
Referee: Ramon Hernandez AR1 (bench side): Fabio Tovar AR2 (far side): Jeff Hosking Fourth Official: Yader Reyes
ABOUT WHITECAPS FC In 1974, Vancouver Whitecaps FC played their inaugural season in the North American Soccer League, and in 1979, the club won the NASL Soccer Bowl championship. Following the demise of the NASL in 1984, Vancouver 86ers were founded in 1986 and from 1987 to 1992 the club won four Canadian Soccer League titles. In 1993, Vancouver joined the North American second division after the disbandment of the CSL. In 2001, the club reverted back to the Whitecaps and the following season added FC to their official name while creating a full club model that encompasses professional teams for men and women, extensive youth development and grassroots participation programs, facility development, and the Whitecaps Foundation to support specific initiatives related to health and wellness through soccer. Since 2004, Whitecaps FC have won two United Soccer Leagues First Division championships and two USL W-League championships. Whitecaps FC were the 17th club admitted to Major League Soccer on March 18, 2009, and on March 10, 2011, Vancouver kicked off their inaugural year in MLS at Empire Field before moving into the new BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver. Vancouver finished the 2011 season with a record of 6W-18L-10D. 2012 is Vancouverʼs 37th season of professional soccer, and 26th consecutive season. Whitecaps FC are the longest running pro soccer club in United States and Canadian history.
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