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The Vancouver Whitecaps and LA Galaxy played a home and away series over the past week, which has highlighted the Whitecaps? strength in youth and Robbie Keane?s clinical finishing. The first game a week ago in Los Angeles, where Vancouver have never won, ended in a 1-0 win for the Galaxy decided by Robbie Keane?s clean second half finish. Vancouver played a high pressing game in the first half with speedsters Darren Mattocks and Kekuta Manneh all over the Galaxy defenders to great effect. Carl Robinson so far this season has showed that he is much more tactically astute and clever in his changes than his predecessor Martin Rennie. Bruce Arena in the opposite dugout seemed to prepare for an onslaught coming into Vancouver and set his diamond midfield much deeper with only Keane sitting high up the pitch. A lot of pre-match hype was surrounding Landon Donovan and his looming MLS goal scoring record but he was less involved than teammates Stefan Ishizaki and Robbie Keane. Early on Vancouver right back Steven Beitashour was all over the pitch, making timely tackles and gut-busting runs up the pitch to create chances and looking the most lively on the pitch. Teibert […]
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