Vancouver Caps their preseason with a win

By Sean McCaffery, February 22, 2020

Lucas Cavallini has already found his form with goals in a quartet of games in a row, Fredy Montero, in as a sub shot the GWG in their come from behind win over Minnesota United in Portland. Today was the last in a trio of good games during the TImbers preseason tourney. The Loons struck first and early, just 7' in as Ethan Finlay sent a low crossing ball home.  That was about it for offensive firepower out of Minnesota as the 'Caps heated it up at just 10' with Cavallini then Ali Adnan putting their goes at goal on frame, each saved by Tyler Miller. At 34' again Vancouver came a knocking as Yordy Reyna again put Miller to work, the 38' saw Russell Teibert put a shot from distance over the bar, each would also put forth good shots from inside in the latter part of the first half. 'Caps HC Marc Dos Santos had his team on point as the 2nd half began as a driven ball by Cristian Dajome and a shot by Jasser Khmri in close tried the defense. Then it got a bit touch and go, Teibert sent one goal bound, but it went off the arm of UTD's back Gasper in the penalty area, the ref blew it down before Dajome could finish it into an open net. VAR came into play and the call was changed as the score remained 1-0 MN. Not even 10' later, another pk was called, Cavallini got past Boxall then the ex 'Cap back struck him down, one kick later and it was knotted up 1-1. At the 90' mark, the 'Caps did it again, Adnan made it to the endline sending a ball inside to the far post and the awaiting Montero for the final, 2-0. 

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