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Youngsters Mattocks, Salgado impress in Seattle draw
The prevailing mood in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ dressing room after their 2-2 draw with the Seattle Sounders on Saturday was one of disappointment. How else could they feel after Fredy Montero’s curling 90th-minute effort robbed them of a Cascadia derby win?
But though the present is a little discouraging, it’s hard to think that the future won’t be bright for Vancouver after the performances of young forwards Darren Mattocks (above) and Omar Salgado, who led the Whitecaps attack while Eric Hassli and Camilo rested in preparation for Wednesday’s Amway Canadian Championship final second leg (8 pm ET, Sportsnet One).
“Darren Mattocks was fantastic,” head coach Martin Rennie told reporters after Saturday’s match. “His movement – He was so sharp. He got in great positions, an obvious area he has to improve upon. He caused them all sorts of problems, as did Omar on the other side
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The prevailing mood in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ dressing room after their 2-2 draw with the Seattle Sounders on Saturday was one of disappointment. How else could they feel after Fredy Montero’s curling 90th-minute effort robbed them of a Cascadia derby win?
But though the present is a little discouraging, it’s hard to think that the future won’t be bright for Vancouver after the performances of young forwards Darren Mattocks (above) and Omar Salgado, who led the Whitecaps attack while Eric Hassli and Camilo rested in preparation for Wednesday’s Amway Canadian Championship final second leg (8 pm ET, Sportsnet One).
“Darren Mattocks was fantastic,” head coach Martin Rennie told reporters after Saturday’s match. “His movement – He was so sharp. He got in great positions, an obvious area he has to improve upon. He caused them all sorts of problems, as did Omar on the other side
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