The Oklahoma City Energy FC finished their two-week road trip in Canada with a 2-2 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. Three games in the Pacific Northwest over the course of eight days definitely took their toll, as did the heat toward the end of Saturday’s game.
The game started in a rough and tumble manner as both teams tried to acclimate to the unusual heat in Vancouver. Whitecaps 2 started a young lineup and used their size advantage from the outset. Both teams used the wide spaces to their advantage leaving much of the midfield open and this lead to a very open game that went back and forth throughout the first half, with both teams countering quickly.