Vancouver Whitecaps FC Women Draw Victoria Highlanders FC

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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On a beautiful sunny afternoon at Minoru Park Oval in Richmond, BC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Victoria Highlanders FC played to an entertaining 1-1 draw in front of 677 fans in the ‘Caps final home match of the season. 

Vancouver applied some early offensive pressure but Victoria were able to weather the storm. The best chance came at 22 minutes off a Danielle Johnson cross that found Demi Stokes at the edge of the six-yard box. Unfortunately for the ‘Caps left back, her volley went straight into the hands of Victoria goalkeeper Tanya Jones. 

Highlanders FC opened the scoring for the visitors against the run of play. Off a Liz Hansen corner, defender Nina Anderson rose above the ‘Caps defence and put the ball past goalkeeper Gurveen Clair on 38 minutes. 

The Blue and White had a chance to draw even just before the half. Johnson busted down the right flank and put a shot on goal that caused problems for Jones. Striker Mele French desperately tried to get a boot on the loose ball but the Highlanders were able to clear the danger. 

Whitecaps FC got the second half started in fine fashion as Washington State product Brandi Vega chipped in a loose ball past Jones and into the back of the net to even the score in the 53rd minute. The goal was Vega’s first of the season and first as a member of Whitecaps FC. 

‘Caps captain Jenney Jeffers had the best chance to push the Blue and White ahead at 76 minutes. However, her header sailed just wide of the far post. In total the ‘Caps outshot Victoria 30-5 and forced Jones to make 14 saves. 

Whitecaps FC will now wrap-up their season with a trip to the Rocky Mountain state. On Friday, July 13, the ‘Caps visit Colorado Rush and two days later, on Sunday, July 15, the ‘Caps play Colorado Rapids to finish off their 2012 season. 

Scoring Summary 

    38′ – VIC – Nina Anderson (Elizabeth Hansen) 

    53′ – VAN – Brandi Vega 
    
Match Stats: 

    Shots: Vancouver 30 – Victoria 5 

    Saves: Vancouver 3 – Victoria 14 

    Fouls: Vancouver 6 – Victoria 3 

    Corners: Vancouver 9 – Victoria 1 

    Offsides: Vancouver 3 – Victoria 2 

Cautions 

    55′ – VAN – Brandi Vega 

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 

30.Gurveen Clair; 4.Danielle Johnson, 25.Jenna Carosio, 28.Brittany Galindo (20.Alison Fenter 87′), 8.Demi Stokes; 2.Taylor Patterson (22.Brandi Vega 45′), 23.Jennifer Jeffers, 21.Paige Adams (34.Janine Frazao 63′), 19.Molly Rouse (9.Natalie Boyd 59′); 29.Mele French, 24.Marissa Mykines (16.Mary Kate McLaughlin) 

Substitutes: 7.Brienna Shaw, 26.Penelope Hughes 

Victoria Highlanders FC 

32.Tanya Jones; 21.Mallory Hackett, 8.Nikki Turner (16.Carson Machin 45′), 2.Kelsey Tikka, 23.Nina Anderson; 11.Jackie Harrison (17.Nat Scharf 76′), 15.Katie Krautner (18.Heather Christie ), 13.Mariel Solsberg (3.Janelle Smith 67′); 9.Liz Hansen, 4.Lindsay Hoetzal (7. Amy Lawrence 45′), 10.Sarah Douglas (5.Sarah Rhodes 76′) 
    
Substitutes: 1.Stef Parker