If the mountains that Vancouver Whitecaps are named for are truly immovable objects, then it is fair to say the question of what happens when they encounter an unstoppable force has been answered. Borek Dockal was that force on Saturday, and his clever movements and powerful left foot turned the Whitecaps to slush in Philadelphia’s midsummer heat. Dockal had two goals and played five key passes -- passes that set up a shot -- before Derrick Jones replaced him with four minutes to play.
Vancouver’s deep defensive block is meant to deny space between the lines to a player like Dockal.