Following a decisive victory against Canadian opposition midweek, the Whitecaps looked to continue their good vibes by going up against fellow western conference bottom feeders San Jose Earthquakes. It (Once again) served as a proving ground that maybe the Whitecaps had enough in them to potentially turn this season around as they near the first third of the 2022 season.
Coming into the game, the usual lone striker was replaced by a partnership of Cavallini and White. It was an interesting move on Sartini’s part as Ricketts, the club’s remaining striker, was unavailable for selection for the match so no one would be able to be a like for like substitution up top.