fights, guy waving a flare in the stands and guy sprayed a fire extinguisher into the air at the end of the game.

geezus

sounds like a true soccer game:woot2:

Vuvuzelas are not allowed anymore.

Signs, banners, drums etc now have to be approved by the Whitecaps before brining them to the stadium.

Anyone watching the game?

omg the ref. i mean, thanks for the penalty shot but wow.

that first red shouldn't have been a red

well, nobody can say whitecaps games arent entertaining!

Hasili's 2nd yellow was probably one of the dumbest plays I've ever seen:failed:

But yeah, Koffe's red, and Hasili's first yellow were weaksauce

what a game..........fuck me............

stupid ref

Fucking bullshit
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I don't think the time burning strategy worked too well, especially it was 9 vs 10 still left with 15 mins. They should've still put pressure on the offensive end.

I enjoyed it! :D Finally some emotion in vancouver sports..none of this "plz calm down/sit down" Ive gotten at Canucks games..

I was at the game tonight and I agree, the officiating was terrible. (though Hassli needs to keep his emotions in check)

I thought the Whitecaps did a decent job of defending in this game, especially when they were 2 men down. Harris and Khalfan had some promising plays in the 2nd half, but couldn't finish.

Dumbass move by Hassli. You have to be aware that you already have a yellow. Taking off his shirt with another underneath shouldn't be a card, I think but still, don't put the ref in a position to call that. I think he cost us the win, to be honest. With 10 men, maybe that goal doesn't go in.

But fuck that ref...what a load of shit. Those were fouls...but not red cards.

That was fucking hilarious. Heartbreaking for sure, but the entire sequence of events... questionable pk given, hassli scores, runs and takes off his jersey to reveal the exact same shirt underneath for the lolz, tosses his shirt to the fans, then gets a red card in utter disbelief. Thought he was being smart by trying to interpret the rules his own way but gets owned in the end.

The second dumbest thing I've seen on the pitch... but can't quite top what another Frenchman did at the '06 WC...

Well, you can't say Whitecaps games aren't exciting. Seriously, all three home games so far have been full of drama. The first two were basically Disney sports movies. This one was not quite as awesome but damn, still...so much happened. Loads of entertainment.

And Zidane was awesome. He HEADBUTTED some smug Italian asshole in the chest. That's the stuff of legend.

Went to my very first game today
Fans are crazy
Wouldn't have expect it
Very passionate
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According to FIFA law 12:

My friend mentioned the play to me and he also thought you are fine as long as you have another shirt underneath but looks like the ref made the correct call.

Also Zidane's red card was provoked. I know he should be used to it as professional but hey, everyone has a line and for him I guess it's his family. Besides he has won like every important cup and regarded as a legend so I would say he retired in style! :fullofwin:

at least hassli scored a goal before his red card
he might be stupid today
but never never as stupid as the great muntari:

i was right by where hassili jumped over



Gino Odjick was at the game

I didn't either when I went to the home opener but Empire with the Caps is magic. Stomping on the stands? Amazing.

Hmmm...I guess the ref made the right call there. I guess one out of 34519 ain't bad...

I can't wait to go to another game and throw ponchos at yo face.

It's really too bad that Empire will be torn down in the fall. I don't think you can replicate the atmosphere in BC Place.

Hopefully the plan to build the Waterfront stadium will regain some traction and the Caps will have a true outdoor soccer-specific stadium some day.

let me know what section you'll be in. :fullofwin:

I met Eric Hassli today. I didn't ask him about the Jersey, just said he had a nice goal. He seemed super modest.

hahah where you met him?

He was downtown shopping.