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Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · Nov 14

Attention Footy Fans!
@Area51SportsNet is looking for writers and podcasters to expand coverage of the beautiful game. We're looking for
#MLS, #CanPL, #L1BC, #NorthernSuperLg and more!
If you are interested, please get in touch!

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Burgundy Wave @burgundywave.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: Colorado Rapids have parted ways with head coach Chris Armas. Sources tell BW the decision was mutual, with a difference in contract length. The club is formally undergoing a search for a new head coach.
burgundywave.com/2025/10/27/c...

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Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

Check out these great photos from @area51sportsnet.bsky.social 's @stewinyvr.bsky.social from last night's #VWFC playoff match!

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MLS Analytics @mlsstat.bsky.social · 3d

Vancouver Whitecaps FC: 3 (3.47 xG)
vs
FC Dallas: 0 (0.42 xG)

#VANvFCD | #VWFC | #DTID | #MLS | 🤖⚽

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Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

#VWFC took Game One of the Best-of-Three against FC Dallas with a decisive 3-0 win at BC Place.

Match report is here.

area51sportsnet.com/whitecaps-do...

Whitecaps dominate in 3-0 win over FC Dallas in first game of Round One

In front of a record playoff crowd, the Vancouver Whitecaps dominated in a 3-0 win over FC Dallas.

area51sportsnet.com

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Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

FT Thoughts:
- Dominant from start to finish for #VWFC
- No shots on target for Dallas
- Subs carried the pressure and added goals
- Halbouni has grown into a solid CB
- Sabbi was a beast tonight; deserved a goal
- Could have been higher scoring

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

90+4' - 🟨 - Johnson. For excessive hugging.

#VWFC

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

86' - SUBS - Pupe and Nelson are on.

This is Pupe's first minutes as a #vwfc player

Cubas and Muller are off.

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

85' - Cubas with a shot but not a lot of power.

#VWFC

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

83' - GOAL - Cabrera!

What a work effort from Elloumi to hold the ball, stay up for as long as he could and get the ball into Cabrera.

3-0 #VWFC

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

#VWFC attendance: 32,066

This is the largest crowd in MLS Playoffs for the 'Caps.

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

75' - SUBS - Gauld and Cabrera are coming on. Ahmed and Sabbi are off.

#VWFC

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

67' - SUB - Elloumi is on for Rios.

#VWFC

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

60' - GOAL - Muller!!

And that's 2-0!

#VWFC

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

59' - PENALTY - Excellent work by Sabbi! Carries the ball from midfield into the middle and the 18-yd box. Takes 4 Dallas players to knock him down.

#VWFC

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Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

57' - Sabbi takes a quality chance that doesn't miss by much! Look forward pass into his path.

#VWFC

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

50' - Rios looking for the pass when he should be thinking of shooting...

#VWFC

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

45' - Abubakar has come on for Dallas. Watch him be the guy to become Ahmed's shadow. Dallas needs something to try and stifle #VWFC's winger.

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Joshua Rey @joshuarey.bsky.social · 3d

For those wondering, the last time Daniel Rios scored a goal was August 23 when he tied the game against St. Louis.
#VWFC

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The Third Sub @thethirdsub.ca · 3d

The stats are telling, but Dallas is a team that can overcome the balance of play, so Vancouver has to stay sharp.

#VWFC

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Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

HT Thoughts:
- Dominant display by #VWFC
- Rios was quiet...until he wasn't!
- Too cute at the edge of the 18-yd box
- Great battle in midfield
- The Ahmed-Ramiro battle has been a great watch
- Still have to put this one to bed

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

43' - GOAL - Rios! Like a salmon out of water!!

Ahmed crosses from left, and Rios jumps into it like it was destined.

#VWFC

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

#VanRiseFC to #VWFC - Good luck!
#BCLions to 'Caps - Good luck!

#Canucks to 'Caps - 🦗🦗🦗

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

38' - Takaoka scare, but offside anyway.

#VWFC

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

35' - Ahmed drives to the post, but gets pushed out. Shot is easily cut down by Collodi.

#VWFC

Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · 3d

31' - Muller attempts the overhead kick. Decent effort on target, but not enough power.

#VWFC