{"id":12,"date":"2012-07-04T22:55:05","date_gmt":"2012-07-04T22:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/littlerubberpellets.wordpress.com\/?p=12"},"modified":"2013-04-13T21:26:19","modified_gmt":"2013-04-13T21:26:19","slug":"feels-just-like-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/team-bates.com\/littlerubberpellets\/2012\/07\/04\/feels-just-like-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Feels just like the first time: Retooling Caps scrap to away win against Rapids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_30\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/team-bates.com\/littlerubberpellets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/04\/68851441.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30\" src=\"http:\/\/team-bates.com\/littlerubberpellets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/04\/68851441.jpg\" alt=\"6885144\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/team-bates.com\/littlerubberpellets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/04\/68851441.jpg 620w, https:\/\/team-bates.com\/littlerubberpellets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/04\/68851441-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Marc Piscotty\/Getty Images<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From the ashes rises an okay team.<\/p>\n<p>It made sense to think of the last twelve days between games as a checkpoint for the Whitecaps this season. The Caps ushered out a number of familiar but ill-used squad players and finally saw much-talked-about recruit Barry Robson available for selection. They were also shattered in their last match against the LA Galaxy: they shipped four goals in sorry fashion, lost midfielders John Thorrington to injury and Jun Marques Davidson to suspension.<\/p>\n<p>So how did the Caps do with a changed squad, stretched legs and something to prove? They were alright, in the end. They were a bit shaky when on even terms in the first half and a bit too error-prone, but a piece of individual brilliance from striker Darren Mattocks helped them nose ahead before halftime.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Colorado Rapids - Darren Mattocks 1-0 Goal - 2012.07.04 - HD\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n4w4k0AhfvM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A sneaky play from Mattocks, the goal was a bit of surprise after Jordan Harvey thought his looping ball in from the left had been caught by the Colorado defense. But Drew Moor&#8217;s first touch dribbled towards the keeper, and Mattocks saw an opportunity to slip in and slot true against the run of play.<\/p>\n<p>How did new old boy Robson do? Also okay, making way for Sebastian Le Toux early in the second half on 57 minutes. He took a blistering shot from distance early on that just went over the crossbar, but didn&#8217;t seem especially comfortable on the ball, giving away a few near-costly turnovers. In his post-match interview, he said he needed to do more work to get sharp, and it shows. <\/p>\n<p>The second half was a defensive masterclass, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Southsiders\/status\/220725289905430528\/photo\/1\">disco legend Joe Cannon<\/a> showed again how good he is in keeping the Caps&#8217; sheet clean. The Rapids are winless this season when down a goal at half-time, so the  Whitecaps weren&#8217;t punished when they were mostly content to let them fruitlessly try&#8211;17 shots, six on target&#8211;to break that streak. <\/p>\n<p>But the Whitecaps&#8217; goal was also their only shot on target in the game. If a few chances had went the other way&#8211;and they were very, very close&#8211;I&#8217;m not convinced they had an answer that would have helped them retain the three points.<\/p>\n<p>But in the meantime, all is well. As the Sportsnet graphic gaudily proclaimed, BOUNCE BACK SUCCESSFUL!!!! The Whitecaps did much to put the 4-0 disaster behind them, proved their narrative-defining win against Colorado in June was not a fluke and moved into third in the West.<\/p>\n<p>When the lineup&#8211;and its new expensive jewel in midfield&#8211;starts clicking or at least getting more than one shot on goal, maybe those deeper doubts about change can be answered, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Stats after the jump.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Goals<\/h2>\n<p><strong>VAN<\/strong> Darren Mattocks 43&#8242;<\/p>\n<h2>Cards<\/h2>\n<p><strong>VAN<\/strong> Alain Rochat &#8211; Yellow &#8211; 41&#8242;<br \/>\n<strong>VAN<\/strong> Darren Mattocks &#8211; Yellow &#8211; 90&#8242;<\/p>\n<h2>Numbers<\/h2>\n<p>Shots: Colorado 17 \u2013 Vancouver 3<br \/>\nShots on Goal: Colorado 6 \u2013 Vancouver 1<br \/>\nFouls: Colorado 14 \u2013 Vancouver 14<br \/>\nOffsides: Colorado 3 \u2013 Vancouver 3<br \/>\nCorners: Colorado 6 \u2013 Vancouver 1<br \/>\nPossession: Colorado 60% &#8211; Vancouver 40%<\/p>\n<h2>Lineups<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Vancouver Whitecaps FC:<\/strong> Joe Cannon; Young-Pyo Lee, Martin Bonjour, Jay DeMerit, Jordan Harvey; Gershon Koffie, Alain Rochat; Barry Robson (Sebastien Le Toux 57&#8242;), Darren Mattocks, Davide Chiumiento (Michael Nanchoff 85&#8242;); Eric Hassli (Camilo 72&#8242;)<br \/>\n<em>Unused Subs:<\/em> Brad Knighton, Carlyle Mitchell, Russell Teibert<\/p>\n<p><strong>Colorado Rapids:<\/strong> Matt Pickens; Hunter Freeman (Edu 72&#8242;), Drew Moor, Marvell Wynne, Luis Zapata; Brian Mullan, Jeff Larentowicz, Martin Rivero, Jaime Castrillon (Jamie Smith 63&#8242;); Omar Cummings (Tony Cascio 61&#8242;), Conor Casey<br \/>\n<em>Unused Subs:<\/em>  Steward Ceus, Joseph Nane, Wells Thompson, Tyrone Marshall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the ashes rises an okay team. It made sense to think of the last twelve days between games as a checkpoint for the Whitecaps this season. The Caps ushered out a number of familiar but ill-used squad players and finally saw much-talked-about recruit Barry Robson available for selection. 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