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Whitecaps FC Residency Have Strong Weekend in First Home Matches

September 26, 2016 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC News Release


Whitecaps FC Residency teams had a positive weekend as they played their first home matches of the new Development Academy season. Clean sheets 3 of 4 games this weekend @WFCResidency equals happy GK coach. Very good defensively as a team & added some nice goals

On Saturday' the 'Caps fell 2-1 to division rivals San Diego Surf. Connor Glennon scored the lone goal for the Residency boys.

Lineup vs. San Diego Surf

Thomas Hasal; Christopher Guerreiro (Liam Robinson 45'), Brendan Skinner, Joel Harrison, Terrell Smith; Michael Baldisimo,, Andres Charles-Barrera, Noah Verhoeven (Patrick Metcalfe 83'); Ethan Gopaul (Victory Shumbusho 45'), Theo Bair (Georges Mukumbilwa 72'), Alan Camacho (Connor Glennon 45')

Sunday saw the 'Caps respond with their second victory of the season, a 1-0 win over Nomads SC. In a match that was dominated by the home side, Matthew Baldisimo headed in a corner kick from Georges Mukumbilwa.

Lineup vs. Nomads SC

Aidan Aylward; Nicolas Apostol, Liam Robinson, Joel Harrison, Terrell Smith; Patrick Metcalfe, Andres Charles-Barrera (Nicholas Fussell 70'), Matthew Baldisimo; Terran Campbell, Gloire Amanda (Theo Bair 70'), Georges Mukumbilwa (Connor Glennon 85')

"We had a poor first half against San Diego on Saturday, then three good halves the rest of the weekend," noted technical director Craig Dalrymple. "It was pleasing to see the response, so we're heading in the right direction."

U-16

It was a strong weekend for the U-16s, starting with a 5-0 win on Saturday over San Diego Surf. Jefferson Alade scored two goals after returning from international duty with Canada's U-17 national team. Jose Hernandez, Anthony Caceres, and Jacob Aulin rounded out the scoring.

Lineup vs. San Diego Surf

Trevor Schneider; Andrew Peat, Daniel Kaiser, Jake Ruby, Gabriel Escobar (Keisean Brooks 65'); Gurman Sangha (Ali Zohar 50'), T-Boy Faiya (Haider Kadhom 60'), Alessandro Hojabrpour; Jose Hernandez (Jacob Aulin 50'), Jefferson Alade, Anthony Caceres

The U-16 'Caps continued their attacking prowess on Sunday with a 6-0 victory against Nomads SC. Michael Baldisimo and Alessandro Hojabrpour each scored two goals, while Jose Hernandez and Keisean Brooks added the others.

Lineup vs. Nomads SC

Trevor Schneider (Darlington Murasiranwa 41'); Jake Ruby, Nikolas White, Daniel Kaiser, Gabriel Escobar; Ali Zohar (Haider Kadhom 50'), Alessandro Hojabrpour, Michael Baldisimo; T-Boy Faiya (Jacob Aulin 60'), Jefferson Alade (Jose Hernandez 41'), Gurman Sangha (Keisean Brooks 41')

"Overall a pleasing weekend," U-16 head coach Adam Day told whitecapsfc.com. "The boys have worked hard the last three weeks since our season opening road trip, and I thought we were very dominant both matches. We have shown growth and maturity, and the message to the players is to continue that on."

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