Vancouver vs Xolos: how to watch the match, lineups and prediction

The Leagues Cup 2024 between Liga MX and the MLS continues with Date 3, where Xolos from Tijuana will try to stay alive against the Vancouver Whitecaps in it BC Place. The duel is scheduled to take place next Saturday, August 3, corresponding to the West Group 7 that they share with Los Angeles FC.

In their first match, the Canes Aztecas suffered a 3-0 defeat by LAFCthanks to a double from the Uruguayan Christian Olivera and a target from the Gabonese Denis Bouangawhile the Caps They come from a 2-2 draw with LAFCalthough they won on penalties 4-2 to add their first two points. In the sector they lead LAFC with three points, then Vancouver with two and last is Xolos with zero, so victory must be their goal.

Both teams have only one match in their history, which was a friendly match held on February 20, 2019, where they tied 1-1.

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When? Saturday, August 3
Where? Vancouver, Canada
Stadium: BC Place
Schedule: 20:00 hours

Channel: Apple TV
Streaming: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

In their first clash of the tournament, the Canadian team managed to take an early lead from the 4th minute thanks to Sebastian Berhalteralso at 17′, the Serbian Ranko Veselinovic increased the lead. However, the Californians found the equalizer in the last ten minutes. The Sierra Leonean Kei Kemara scored at 87′ and finally, the Polish Mateusz Bogusz sealed the score at 90+5′. Already in the penalty shootout, it was precisely the two scorers from Los Angeles who missed their shots to give the victory to the Capswith the Uruguayan Mathias Laborda getting the final one right.

The technician Vanni Sartini opted for a lineup consisting mainly of starters, with some modifications. Without the Scot Ryan Gauldwhich meant a 3-5-2, with Mathias Laborda Playing as a more defensive full-back, the Syrian Belal Halbouni and Isaac Boehmer earning a starting spot after having played minutes in a friendly.

The European coach was eventually sent off before the penalty shoot-out for insulting the referees.

Goalie: Isaac Boehmer
Defenses: Ranko Veselinovic, Bjorn Utvik, Belal Halbouni
Midfielders: Pedro Vite, Alessandro Schöpf, Sebastian Berhalter, Mathías Laborda, Ali Ahmed
Forwards: Brian White, Fafa Picault
Substitutes: Ralp Priso-Mbongue, Andrés Cubas, Ryan Raposo, Damir Kreilach, Levonte Johnson, Finn Linder, Giuseppe Bovalina, Yohei Takaoka, Joe Bendik, Eliot Goldthorp

The Mexicans will not be able to count on their coach, the Colombian Juan Carlos Osoriosince he was sanctioned with four matches for aggressive conduct, after the strong complaints he made to the refereeing body headed by Ivan Barton in the first clash of the Leagues Cup.

“In the 13th minute, Juan Carlos Osorio received a red card for using offensive language and violent behavior towards the referees”the statement read. It was at minute 20 when the Colombian captain Christian R
ivera was hit from behind by Eddie Seguraleaving the border native lying on the grass. The concern was immediate and El Predicador desperately asked for medical attention for his player, which was denied, leading him to confront the referee and be thrown out.

Fortunately, the Colombian captain, who suffered a concussion, had no further problems and returned to training and is preparing to see action in the duel against Vancouver.

Goalie: Tony Rodriguez
Defenses: Alejandro Gomez, Kevin Balanta, Rafael Fernandez, Nico Diaz
Midfielders: Christian Rivera, Kevin Castaneda, Aaron Mejia
Forwards: Carlos Gonzalez, Sunday White, Efrain Alvarez
Substitutes: Francisco Contreras, Fernando Madrigal, Joe Corona, Raul Zuniga, Jesus Hernandez, Jaime Alvarez, Eduardo Armenta, Unai Bilbao, Jesus Corona, Ivan Tona, Diego Barbosa

Vancouver 2-0 Xolos

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