Whitecaps FC 2 have one hurdle left in between them and the USL Cup Final and interestingly, it's one with a strong Canadian influence - from their roster to their manager.
Swope Park Rangers, Sporting Kansas City's first-year USL affiliate, is headed by Montreal native and former Impact head coach Marc Dos Santos.
Previously with Ottawa Fury FC, Dos Santos was named 2015 North American Soccer League Coach of the Year prior to taking the reins in Kansas City. In 2008, he coached Montreal Impact to the first-ever Canadian Championship, including a pair of 2-0 wins over the 'Caps that were led by Jay Nolly, Martin Nash, and Jason Jordan.