A Thrilling Cascadia Derby III

Those Whitecaps are playing one frantic and unbelievable football, as this Canadian squad came determined as a group of conquistadors looking to net an important win.

The always Premier Cascadia Derby was under way, in which the levels of excitement that these match always deliver at the end. 

All for all is what these three squads are always seeking in each compromise they played each other as well looking at the final minute, for those indisputable bragging rights as the overall victor!

A one of a kind interstate rivalry between the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Portland Timbers, it’s what these two titans showed off in each match played.

With a fest of goals, these squads really fare well in the pitch as well gave the 20,000 plus in attendance- their money’s worth in a beautiful Rose City afternoon.

Along of the whole tone of a match, that never gave anyone a reason to yawn or became bored for its constant and spectacular plays between both squads.

For the Portland Timbers followers who couldn’t believe their eyes, after seeing their lead dwindle in the upcoming minutes with a couple of doubtful penalties.

Those made the whole difference in the match, as well stopped the Timbers cold in its tracks, after opening the initial score with a nice shot from their Argentinian striker Maxi Urruti.

 Still the match wasn’t over with a frantic reaction of two goals from the home squad in its Andean sensation Gaston Fernandez and Captain Will Johnson that score a beauty of a goal thanks to a pass from newly incorporated Fanaendo Adi.

Unfortunately time ran out and the Caps scored an upset and claimed three points of gold and placed themselves in fourth place in the Western Division with 20 points.

Leaving the Portland Timbers tied with LA Galaxy and the San Jose Quakes with sixteen points each and a match to be play at always difficult Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium.

At the end this match leaves the Vancouver Whitecaps atop the Cascadia Cup overall standings with a couple of points ahead of Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders.

 

This is something that the Bhoys of Carl Robinson will be looking in defending their last campaign achievement in the Cascadia Cup along of keeping it at its halls in BC Place.

For now the Vancouver Whitecaps are looking like an all-around contender with their initial eleven and although they lacked a few players on international duty, still this squad can soar into new heights.

As for the Portland Timbers is time to start looking for new alternatives in its defensive side, because you cannot win matches or ambition a postseason spot with mistakes like the ones this club has been showing off all campaign.

Manager Caleb Porter time in experimenting reached abruptly a brick wall and has to look for new alternatives in his defensive side, that will give his club a possibility of making the league postseason.

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