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November 20, 2021 7:19 PM ET

Thank you

Thank you for following the MLS Playoffs game between Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps.

November 20, 2021 7:12 PM ET

Kansas City advances

Sporting Kansas City advances to the semifinals of the Western Conference after defeating their rival Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1, in an entertaining duel, Kansas went ahead on the scoreboard and was reached thanks to the intervention of the VAR, however, the local team was able to recover and then score a couple more goals to close the pass to the semifinals.

November 20, 2021 7:08 PM ET

90´+3

Match ends

November 20, 2021 7:02 PM ET

89´

Yellow card for Cavallini 

November 20, 2021 6:59 PM ET

87´

Sporting Kansas City substitution

In: Espinoza.
Out: Kinda.

November 20, 2021 6:58 PM ET

85´

Goal disallowed for Vancouver Whitecaps

November 20, 2021 6:54 PM ET

83´

Kansas gives Vancouver the initiative

November 20, 2021 6:51 PM ET

73´

Vancouver Whitecaps change

In: Brown, Cavallini.
Out: Nerwinski,Owusu.

November 20, 2021 6:44 PM ET

68´

Kansas goalkeeper clears a dangerous ball out of his goal.

November 20, 2021 6:38 PM ET

65´

Vancouver Whitecaps substitution

In: Caicedo 
Out: Godinho

November 20, 2021 6:35 PM ET

62´

Vancouver approaches the opponent's box and gets a corner kick. 

November 20, 2021 6:32 PM ET

57´

Goooooooooooooooool Sporting Kansas City! Zusi strikes from outside the box to increase the lead.

November 20, 2021 6:27 PM ET

54´

Corner kick for the home team

November 20, 2021 6:22 PM ET

46´

Vancouver Whitecaps substitution

In: Godoy
Out: Jungwirth

November 20, 2021 6:20 PM ET

Second half begins

The match restarts 

November 20, 2021 6:15 PM ET

End of the first part

Sporting Kansas City 2 :1 Vancouver Whitecaps

November 20, 2021 6:00 PM ET

45´+2

Goooooooool Kansas City! Isimat heads in and scores the second.

November 20, 2021 5:58 PM ET

45´+2

Kinda(SKC) is fouled on the right side of the box.

November 20, 2021 5:56 PM ET

39´

Goooooooool for Vancouver! Dájome makes the penalty kick effective

November 20, 2021 5:48 PM ET

37´

Penaltyaaaaaaaal for Vancouver Whitecaps

November 20, 2021 5:46 PM ET

35´

Zusi is fouled in midfield, Vancouver has a free kick.

November 20, 2021 5:44 PM ET

30´

Russell comes in from the right and shoots but the ball goes wide left. 

November 20, 2021 5:40 PM ET

23´

Salloi enters the area and shoots but the goalkeeper blocks the ball. 

November 20, 2021 5:34 PM ET

21´

Foul on Vancouver from outside the area

November 20, 2021 5:31 PM ET

16´

Goooooooooooool Sporting Kansas City!

November 20, 2021 5:26 PM ET

Kinda(KC) misses the right side of the net.

November 20, 2021 5:18 PM ET

Match starts 

November 20, 2021 5:12 PM ET

Latest news

Good news for Mexican fans, Alan Pulido will be on the bench for the match against Vancouver Whitecaps.

November 20, 2021 4:57 PM ET

Vancouver Whitecaps starting eleven

This is how the visiting team takes the field:

Crépeau, Nerwinski, Rose, Jungwirth, Gaspar, Owusu, Teibert, Godinhio, Dájome, Grauld, White.

November 20, 2021 4:52 PM ET

Sporting Kansas City starting eleven

This is how the home team takes the field:

Fontás, Isimat, Ilie, Russell, Zusi, Shelton, Kinda, Salloi, Melia, Martins, Walter.

November 20, 2021 4:47 PM ET

Possible opponent

The winner of this match will face either Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference semifinals.

November 20, 2021 4:42 PM ET

Vancouver Whitecaps pre-match medical report

Midfielder Caio Alexandre is out due to a fractured fifth metatarsal in his left foot, defender Cristian Gutiérrez is doubtful. 

November 20, 2021 4:37 PM ET

Sporting KC pre-match medical report

Sporting KC has Jaylin Lindsey out due to injury, who reports a hamstring problem, this is the team's only injury for the match.

November 20, 2021 4:32 PM ET

Pulido in playoffs

Mexican striker Alan Pulido did not have a regular scoring season due to injuries, however he was the third best scorer of his team with 8 goals and it is expected that he can return in this game against Vancouver Whitecaps to continue advancing in the objective of winning the MLS Cup.

November 20, 2021 4:27 PM ET

The city is painted blue

Kansas City lit up last night to show support for the team that will play in the Playoffs.

The city is painted blue/ Foto: SportingKC
The city is painted blue/ Foto: SportingKC

November 20, 2021 4:12 PM ET

Stay tuned for Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps coverage.

In a few moments we will share with you the Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps live starting rosters, as well as the latest information from Sporting Park. Keep an eye on the action with VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage.

November 20, 2021 4:07 PM ET

Channels for Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps online

The match will be broadcasted on ESPN .

If you want to watch the match online, VAVEL is your best option.

November 20, 2021 4:02 PM ET

Watch out for this Vancouver Whitecaps player

Brian White, 25 year old American player, plays as a forward, this season he played 27 games scoring 12 goals, becoming the top scorer in his club, coming from New York RB, at his young age he has been able to help his team to play in this year's playoff, his dynamism and physicality will be fundamental in the aspirations to continue advancing in the tournament.

Foto: Vancouver
Foto: Vancouver

November 20, 2021 3:57 PM ET

Watch out for this Sporting Kansas City player

Dániel Sallói, this player of Hungarian nationality, plays as a forward, this season he scored 16 goals in 30 games being the top scorer in the club, with 25 years old and a height of 1,85 he is an explosive player that thanks to his physique the rivals will have to keep him in their sights to prevent him from scoring. 

Foto: SportingKC
Foto: SportingKC

November 20, 2021 3:52 PM ET

Vancouver's latest roster

Crépeau; Jungwirth, Veselinovic, Nerwinski; Brown, Teibert, Owusu, Gutiérrez, Gauld; White, Dájome.

November 20, 2021 3:47 PM ET

Latest Kansas City roster

Melia; Zusi, Isimat-Mirin, Fontàs, Martins; Walter, Espinoza, Mauri; Barber, Shelton, Salloi.

November 20, 2021 3:42 PM ET

Background

2020 - Kansas City 0 : 0 Vancouver

2021 - Kansas City 3 : 0 Vancouver

2021 - Vancouver 2 : 1 Kansas City

November 20, 2021 3:37 PM ET

Arbitration Quartet

To be confirmed

November 20, 2021 3:32 PM ET

Whitecaps look to repeat the dose now in Playoffs

The Vancouver team had a very busy season, as their Playoff spot was at risk until the last day, although they managed to pass in 6th position the Vancouver team was not a demolishing team on the contrary they were very conservative and that is reflected in their record with 12 wins, 13 draws and 9 defeats with a goal difference of 0, they were placed above their closest pursuers by only 1 point difference, their playoff rival will be Kansas City, which in the regular season they beat 2-1.

Foto: Vancouver
Foto: Vancouver

 

November 20, 2021 3:27 PM ET

Kansas City to get back on track

Sporting Kansas City finished in third place in the Western Conference with 58 points, a very good amount because the leader only has 3 points more, their record this season was 17 games won, 7 ties and 10 lost, a goal difference of 18, with 58 goals for and 40 against, quite balanced numbers, so the team where the Mexican Alan Pulido lives is the favorite to advance to the next round.

Foto: SportingKC
Foto: SportingKC

November 20, 2021 3:22 PM ET

MLS Resumes

After concluding a long season in MLS where New England and Colorado were the leaders in their conferences, the North American league is preparing for one of the most competitive Playoffs, the most recognized teams in Mexico, such as L.A. Galaxy, LAFC and Inter Miami, have not been able to get into the playoffs and it is not that some of the teams were left out for not getting the necessary points, in some cases it was the goal difference that has left them out, so needless to say that each playoff match will be more than competitive.

November 20, 2021 3:17 PM ET

Welcome

Good afternoon to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the blog commentary of Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS Playoffs. The match will take place at Sporting Park at 2:00 PM.

November 20, 2021 3:12 PM ET
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