'Caps Face Galaxy on Saturday in Final Preseason Tune-Up Before March 4
February 24, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC News Release
CARSON, CALIFORNIA - Vancouver Whitecaps FC face LA Galaxy on Saturday night at the StubHub Center in their final preseason tune-up before next Sunday's season opener. Kickoff for Saturday's preseason finale is set for 7 p.m. PT. The match will be streamed live on whitecapsfc.com.
This will be Vancouver's second straight meeting with LA in preseason play.
The 'Caps earned a 2-0 victory over their west coast foes on Wednesday in a closed-door scrimmage, increasing their preseason record to 4W-1L-1D. Strikers Anthony Blondell and Kei Kamara each found the back of the net for Vancouver - their team-leading third goals of the preseason.
LA Galaxy opted for a younger starting XI on Wednesday, but finished the match with the likes of Giovani dos Santos, Ola Kamara, and Romain Alessandrini on the pitch.
Both teams are expected to field strong lineups on Saturday.
Whitecaps FC open the 2018 MLS regular season against Montreal Impact next Sunday, March 4 at BC Place (3 p.m. PT kickoff - tickets still available).
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