5-0 as of now. Not much to do on Marinovic's end
Stefan Marinovic (TSV Grünwald | Germany)
Kept his position in goal, for 1st home leg of Western Conference semifinal verus Seattle.
2nd leg in Seattle on Friday
The pundits pre game suggest Stefan will be number one for the play offs and next season.
Certainly, Ousted (their main keeper) is supposed to be leaving the club. 0-0 in the 60th minute vs Seattle at the moment
Thats a pretty good leap in quality. Going from 4th tier Germany to regular starter at MLS
The pundits pre game suggest Stefan will be number one for the play offs and next season.
First game finishes 0-0 at BC Place.
If Vancouver get past Seattle over the 2 legs on Friday - they will qualify for two legged Western Conference Final (dates 21 Nov & 30 Nov).
The MLS actually takes a break for next FIFA window ie AWs v Peru.
The pundits pre game suggest Stefan will be number one for the play offs and next season.
First game finishes 0-0 at BC Place.
If Vancouver get past Seattle over the 2 legs on Friday - they will qualify for two legged Western Conference Final (dates 21 Nov & 30 Nov).
The MLS actually takes a break for next FIFA window ie AWs v Peru.
Handy for Stefan seeing as he is establishing himself as Vancouver's number 1. The last thing he would want is for Ousted to get another chance even though, as mentioned, he is leaving at the end of this season.
The pundits pre game suggest Stefan will be number one for the play offs and next season.
First game finishes 0-0 at BC Place.
If Vancouver get past Seattle over the 2 legs on Friday - they will qualify for two legged Western Conference Final (dates 21 Nov & 30 Nov).
The MLS actually takes a break for next FIFA window ie AWs v Peru.
Handy for Stefan seeing as he is establishing himself as Vancouver's number 1. The last thing he would want is for Ousted to get another chance even though, as mentioned, he is leaving at the end of this season.
They played the first leg of their conference semi-final today (effectively the quarter final) and drew 0-0 - Can't see Ousted getting a chance with so few games remaining. They're not likely to change their keeper halfway trhough the playoffs!
Marinovic in goal for Whitecaps for 2nd leg of conference semi-final vs Seattle.
HT 0-0.
One & half games of football and not a goal scored yet.
Oh Oh
No threat up front Vancouver.Out they go 2-0.
https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017...
Marinovic can now solely focus his attentions on the Peruvians
David Ousted won't be returning for the 2018 season. Move paid of well for Marinovic.
David Ousted won't be returning for the 2018 season. Move paid of well for Marinovic.
David Ousted won't be returning for the 2018 season. Move paid of well for Marinovic.
I guess he wasn't a keeper...
Marinovic was protected for the MLS Expansion draft ahead of their other keeper Ousted.
Starting in goal v Montreal. No Bevan in match day squad.
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Whitecaps win 2-1
Another 2-1 win for Vancouver, this time in Houston. Marinovic in goal.
Another 2-1 win for Vancouver, this time in Houston. Marinovic in goal.
And MOTM
Guys too good for this pub league
Good saves at 0.37, 3.18 & 3.39.
The one Kiwi who’s team could challenge for MLS title.
Starting at Atlanta United.
1-0 Atlanta and a man down after Kendall Waston shown a straight red after VAR decision.
Waston is #4 in the GIF. Soft call, took an age.
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Could be a long day at the office for Marinovic, one way traffic so far.
Finished as a 4-1 win to Atlanta. Crowd 45,000. A pretty new team to MLS, Atlanta have proven a success quickly re support.
Many pundits are picking Atlanta to win the title
They are super well funded and have bought in the latest 'next Maradona', Ezequiel Barco
Going down to 10 men against them so early would have surely given Marinovic a busy day
LA Galaxy visit Vancouver who have Marinovic in goal. Sadly too early for big Zlatan to make an appearance.
Finishes 0-0.
In goal as Vancouver play Columbus away.
Bernie Ibini gets a start for Whitecaps.
Whitecaps continue good start to season with 2-1 away win.
Disappointing 2-1 loss in Vancouver for Marinovic and Whitecaps verus Real Salt Lake.
In goal as Vancouver host Los Angeles FC.
Beaten 2-0 at home by LAFC. From brief highlights new MLS boys, LAFC look pretty slick.
Unfortunately a real communication howler between Marinovic & his defender for the 2nd goal conceded.
Vancouver visits Kansas. Marinovic in goal.
3-0 down in 30 minutes lol
Looks like the third goal was his fault from what I'm reading, two defensive lapses for the first two but was completely out of position for the third
Edit: Whitecaps now playing with 9 men before the half is even over. Should be a goalfest
Edit 2: Saves a penalty in injury time, apparently he's performing really well despite the scoreline
Getting no help from his defence big Stef, though commentator has a go at him for conceding the 3rd.
Sometimes wish Marinovic could look more angry with his defenders. Can give the impression of being too much a nice guy when they let him down. Maybe still sort of feeling his way in at the club as no 1 keeper, after replacing long serving Ousted?
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/20/goal-joh...
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/20/goal-joh...
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/20/goal-jim...
Vancouver had Reyna & Juarez both sent off after VAR, at 40 minutes when already down 3-0!!
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/04/20/video-re...
Bright spot, is Cory Brown sitting at Fresno FC (USL feeder team for Vancouver) - may just be a bit closer to MLS calculations for Whitecaps now!
6-0 at the final whistle, one goal shy of equalling the MLS record win.