KEY PLAYERS
ATTACKING
Unavailable for the last two games due to international duty, Russell Teibert will be a welcome addition to the starting eleven. Due to illness, Teibert only played in two of the three games and should be ready to go as a starter or substitute. Except for the final 20 minutes of the Sporting KC’s game there has been very little excitement on the left side and Teibert should help with that.
With Brian Ching missing due to injury, Geoff Cameron will have to carry the offensive load for the Dynamo. The MLS veteran will be at the attacking midfield position and will be relied on to provide distribution as well as taking his fair share of shots on goal.
DEFENSE
WHO’S ON FORM
WHO’S OFF FORM
2011 RECORD
1W-1L-2D
Last Game: 1-1 Draw vs New England Revolution
Last Game: 1-1 Draw at New York Red Bulls
PROJECTED LINEUPS
The Whitecaps will have the same pairing up front for the third straight game as Atiba Harris will be joined by Camilo. The wide midfielders may return to opening match starters as Teibert returns from international duty and Chiumiento should be at full health by Sunday. I think the central midfield should have Khalfan and Harmse start with the Tanzanian moving forward on attack and the Canadian hanging back in a holding position. To solidify the back line I would have DeMerit and Boxall in the middle while Leathers and Rochat remain on the outside. Jay Nolly had his best game in goal and has earned another start, his first on the road.
The Dynamo should start Weaver, last week’s goal scorer, with Bruin up top if Ching is unable to go by game time. Cameron should play centrally in an attacking role with Palmer hanging back and Ashe and Davis out wide. With Taylor still out, Canadian Andre Hainault starts with Boswell in the centre and Freeman and Cruz will be the fullbacks. Tally Hall will start this game and barring injury, he will start every game this season.
INJURIES (According to MLS Injury Report)
QUESTIONABLE: MF John Thorrington(quad), MF Shea Salinas (knee)
PROBABLE: DF Jay DeMerit, DF Mouloud Akloul
DOUBTFUL: FW Brian Ching (ribs)
QUESTIONABLE: MF Brad Davis (hamstring)
GAME PREDICTION
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The Whitecaps make their second trip on the road and first to the Southern part of the States. The game plan doesn’t change whether they are on the road or not, so expect the players to come out attacking the Dynamo. If the Caps want to earn their first win on the road they will have to get chances early and often and play a mistake free game. The Caps endurance will be tested as well as the temperature on Sunday is expected to reach 31 degrees Celsius and feel like it’s 39. Luckily the game starts in the evening (6 pm locally) and by then it should get a little cooler. I think Hall continues his strong play and earns the clean sheet with the Caps duplicating the same scoreline as in Philadelphia.
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