Vancouver Whitecaps drew 3-3 with Sporting Kansas City at Empire Field.
The Caps aimed to bounce back from last week’s 1-0 loss in Philadelphia. They were without the suspended Designated Player Eric Hassli, though Kansas were also without Omar Bravo.
Camillo Sanvezzo replaced Hassli. Worst news was that a groin injury kept Jay DeMerit out of the game. Blake Wagner joined the staring line up, with Greg Janicki making it a back five..
Whitecaps were also without Russell Teibert (Canada U-20)and Omar Salgado (USA U-20).
Jay Nolly was back in goal for the Whitecaps replacing Joe Cannon.
Teal Bunbury replaced Omar Bravo for Kansas and had to face booing due to Canadian opinion on his choice to play for the USA instead of Canada.
After an opening goalless start which saw no scoring in the opening 44 minutes, the game exploded into goal action just before half time with the away side taking a slender lead into the interval.
However an explosive five goal second half was to come.
Vancouver now have four points and play again on Wednesday at home.
See all the match action here.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
18.Jay Nolly; 25.Jonathan Leathers, 14.Greg Janicki (16.Nizar Khalfan 63'), 2.Michael Boxall, 4.Alain Rochat; 8.Wes Knight (20.Davide Chiumiento 69'), 28.Gershon Koffie, 7.Terry Dunfield, 19.Blake Wagner; 9.Atiba Harris, 37.Camilo
Subs not used: 1.Joe Cannon, 3.Bilal Duckett, 15.Philippe Davies, 23.Long Tan, 32.Kevin Harmse
Sporting Kansas City
1. Jimmy Nielsen; 2.Michael Harrington, 5.Matt Besler, 55.Julio Cesar (6.Shavar Thomas 82'), 15.Roger Espinoza; 88.Milos Stojcev (4.Craig Rocastle 90'), 20.Brahim Diop, 22.Davy Arnaud (27.Stephane Auvray 76'); 23.Kei Kamara, 9.Teal Bunbury, 17.C.J. Sapong
Subs not used: 18.Eric Kronberg, 3.Koreid Aiyegbusi, 24.Scott Lorenz, 32.Luke Sassano
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