Apr 10th features a match where Vancouver Whitecaps will play host to Portland Timbers in a clash of the Major League Soccer. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Vancouver Whitecaps recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Sporting KC. Ryan Raposo scored the first goal for Vancouver Whitecaps in the 73rd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Sporting KC was frustrated by Vancouver Whitecaps’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Vancouver Whitecaps ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 11th placed Portland Timbers is fresh off their 1-3 loss against LA Galaxy. Javier Hernández scored the first goal for LA Galaxy in the 9th minute, then Tuiloma added another on an own goal in the 17th minute. Portland Timbers looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Vancouver Whitecaps won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Bill Tuiloma has been the most effective weapon for Portland Timbers lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Vancouver Whitecaps is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Lucas Daniel Cavallini and Tristan Blackmon each only have 1 goal in their last five.