Maxime Crépeau sale to LAFC down to a "very special personal situation"

January 20, 2022 Christopher Vose

Maxime Crépeau, who has arguably been Vancouver Whitecaps FC's most consistent and influential player since his arrival, is now a member of the Los Angeles Football Club. Sporting Director Axel Schuster has described the circumstances as a "very special personal situation," but did not elaborate much further.

"It was big enough, serious enough, that we understood we had to work on a solution together with him," said Schuster on Thursday after the trade was announced.

"He had to leave Vancouver to solve this problem."

In a statement, Crepeau thanked the club for working with him to find a solution.

'Caps Get Gauld against LAFC, but they still need Silver and Bronze

August 21, 2021 Christopher Vose

Home advantage is something that has been sorely lacking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC these past 539 days. It's hard to have home advantage when you don't actually play in your home city, province, or even country. It has been so long since the 'Caps last took to the pitch at BC Place, that for many of them, tonight was their first actual match in Vancouver, and certainly their first match in front of the often touted 'best sporting atmosphere in Vancouver'.

On nights like these, it can be easy to drink the Kool-Aid, to think that yes, maybe, just maybe, the 'Caps might climb out of the cellar, and challenge for cup competition. The league, well, that was gone a long time ago. But yes, the League Cup is still on the table.

But ask yourselves this: Is simply qualifying for a place in the League Cup what you really want?

'Caps fail to finish off LAFC, settle for stalemate in Southern California

July 24, 2021 Christopher Vose

A pair of first half goals from Déiber Caicedo and Cristian Dájome were enough to get Vancouver a point, but not the win, in a 2 – 2 draw with Lo Angeles FC on Saturday in Southern California.

Caicedo took the lead in the 25th minute thanks to a defensive error by Los Angeles after a Dájome cross into the box. When the ball popped looe, Caicedo pounced for an easy tap-in. Dájome doubled the lead in the 38th minute, heading it into the far post off a Cristián Gutiérrez free kick.

The Black and Gold cut that lead just two minutes later, thanks to brilliant effort by Carlo Vela. Originally ruled offside, the decision was later reversed by VAR (Video Assistant Referee). Later in the second half, José Cifuentes levelled things at two apiece.

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