VANCOUVER, BC – Smash and grab.
It’s a phrase commonly used in soccer when describing a team that comes away with a victory despite being under pressure for large parts of the match – the idea being that it’s a form of burglary. Many would say there’s an element of fortune involved in a “smash and grab” result.
And they’re probably right, but fortune alone is not nearly enough.
As Vancouver Whitecaps FC have proven over the last three years, there’s a lot more to it than dumb luck. No MLS team has won more games away from home (18) than Vancouver since the start of 2015.