Canterbury Cup game report vs Portland Timbers
April 28, 2003 - U.S. Soccer Federation D-2 (USSF D-2)
Vancouver Whitecaps News Release
Overview: The Whitecaps F.C. Men's Team won the Canterbury Cup for the first time in three tries, defeating the Portland Timbers 4-2 on penalty kicks after the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Goalkeeper Mike Franks was the hero in the penalty kicks, stopping two of Portland's four attempts, while Tiarnan King netted the winner as the Whitecaps scored on all four of their kicks.
Scoring Summary
26' Vanc Charle Gbeke (Niall Thompson) - A searching cross from Thompson on the left was headed in powerfully by a charging Gbeke.
46' Vanc Niall Thompson (Oliver Heald) - Paul Dailly's free kick was headed back across goal by Heald to Thompson who powered it in off the underside of the crossbar.
47' Port Bryn Ritchie - Fired in a loose ball in a scramble.
61' Port Scott Benedetti - A nice volley in front.
Penalty Kicks:
Portland 2 (shot first): Nick Downing goal, Brian Winters saved, Lee Morrison goal, Manuel Brasil saved
Vancouver 4: Craig Robson goal, Oliver Heald goal, Gordon Chin goal, Tiarnan King goal
Updated Records: Whitecaps preseason 3W-0L-1T Portland preseason 1W-0L-1T
Game Notes
-Whitecaps striker Charles Gbeke hit the inside of the post just 2 minutes into the game.
-Both coaches agreed to forgo sudden death overtime in favour of going straight to penalty kicks.
-Under USL and international conventions, the game is officially recorded as a tie.
-This is the third Canterbury Cup. The tournament was won by MLS Project-40 in 2001, and the Seattle Sounders in 2002.
-The Yakima Reds defeated the host Abbotsford Rangers in the Third-Place game played earlier.
-The Whitecaps Women defeated the Okanagan Predators 10-0 in the preceding preseason game.
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