The Footie » vancouver http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie World Cup and Soccer News Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:15:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Whitecaps Beat Aztex 2-1 in USL-1 http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/whitecaps-beat-aztex-2-1-in-usl-1/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/whitecaps-beat-aztex-2-1-in-usl-1/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:51:10 +0000 Jyle Dupuis http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/?p=2874 Post from: The Footie

]]> It looked like they were going to lose after the first half of the game. However, the Vancouver Whitecaps managed to come back and defeat the Austin Aztex 2-1. The tie and winning goals where put in by Marcus Haber and Gordon Chin on home turf at the Burnaby Stadium near Vancouver. It was Chin’s first goal on home grounds.

Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps

The Vancouver Whitecaps and Austin Aztex are currently in the United Soccer League, first division. The Aztex are now 5-17-9 while the Whitecaps stand at 10-10-9. The leaders in the division are currently the Rochester Rhinos though they were unable to clench any victory over the Miami FC Blues.

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/whitecaps-beat-aztex-2-1-in-usl-1/feed/ 0 Whitecaps lose 1-0 to Timbers http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/whitecaps-lose-1-0-to-timbers/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/whitecaps-lose-1-0-to-timbers/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:14:11 +0000 Jyle Dupuis http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/?p=2714 Post from: The Footie

]]> The Vancouver Whitecaps folded 1-0 to the Portland Timbers in last night’s game. The Whitecaps FC were scored on at the 30 minute mark by Portland’s Ryan Pore after receiving a great pass from Keita.

Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver slipped to 6 place in the United Soccer League 1 standings as a result of their loss. Their 7-8-4 record isn’t impressing the Major League Soccer Association who have decided to add the Whitecaps to the MLS in 2011.

It was assumed that Vancouver was awarded access to the MLS because of their world status and the fact that they will host the Winter Olympic Games.

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/whitecaps-lose-1-0-to-timbers/feed/ 3 Zidane Wraps Up Charity Match In Canada http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/zidane-wraps-up-charity-match-in-canada/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/zidane-wraps-up-charity-match-in-canada/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:52:05 +0000 Jyle Dupuis http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/?p=2622 Post from: The Footie

]]> Zinedine Zidane has been in Canada for the past few weeks now traveling from Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. His charity matches helped raise money for UNICEF and other causes.

Zinedine Zidane at Montreal Charity Match

Zinedine Zidane at Montreal Charity Match

His match in Montreal drew the largest crowd of over 15,000 people with Toronto trailing at 10,000 and ended with Vancouver in a shameful 4,000. The match in Vancouver however was a tough one as Zidane was forced to recover from an injury he sustained at the Canada fireworks display. Zidane decided to postpone the game that was played yesterday, however none of the other international soccer stars Zidane toured with showed up. To make matters worse the game venue had to be changed to Swangard Stadium as the original B.C. Place was unavailable. Though plagued with difficulty Zidane made it work as he played both sides.

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/zidane-wraps-up-charity-match-in-canada/feed/ 0 Zidane Reschedules Vancouver Game http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/zidane-reschedules-vancouver-game/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/zidane-reschedules-vancouver-game/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:51:42 +0000 Jyle Dupuis http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/?p=2586 Post from: The Footie

]]> Zidane was going to cancel his game in Vancouver after a back injury on Canada Day, but I guess sympathy for the fans kicked in and he rescheduled it.

Zidane walking with Canadian charity soccer organizers in Montreal, Quebec

Zidane walking with Canadian charity soccer organizers in Montreal, Quebec

The game was supposed to be played at the 59,000 indoor seat B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver, but has now been postponed to the smaller 5,000 seat Swangard Stadium for next Saturday July 11, 2009.

8,000 tickets were sold out to the first Vancouver charity match so I’m not sure how they all plan on getting into the smaller stadium. In addition to that little problem, many of Zidane’s players have already told him that they are not able to wait in Vancouver for a week for the game to happen. Others on the team are just taking their time to enjoy the sights. There are lots of places to go and see in Vancouver.

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/zidane-reschedules-vancouver-game/feed/ 0 Zidane To Sit Out Vancouver Game http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/zidane-to-sit-out-vancouver-game/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/zidane-to-sit-out-vancouver-game/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:38:41 +0000 Jyle Dupuis http://www.everyjoe.com/thefootie/?p=2580 Post from: The Footie

]]> Zidane was set to play a charity tribute game in Vancouver Saturday, though it seems he will have to sit this one out. He suffered a back injury after picking up his kid as they watched the fireworks display on Canada Day in Vancouver.

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Fans from all over the Vancouver area have tickets to see the French living soccer legend, though without Zidane the game must go on.

Zidane was instrumental in bringing France to win the 1998 World Cup and 2000 Euro Cup. He retired after leading France to the 2006 World Cup finals after being sent off by refs when he head-butted Italian player Marco Materazzi. Zidane later said that he insulted him.

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