Nightmare in L.A.; Galaxy win 3-0

The Whitecaps on Saturday night had another disappointing road performance. The Whitecaps had thought they had turned a corner from last years 3-0 type outings but have now produced poor efforts away from B.C. Place three out of the last four times. These nightmare games were a huge problem last year and are now starting to become nightmares this year.

Saturday night’s painful 3-0 loss to the L.A. Galaxy is what might keep this team from not coming elite. The Whitecaps are a year and a half into their MLS career and have showed signs of inconsistency. Last year, the team would win 4-2 and then come back the next game and lose 4-0. This year, the team is more mature but the effort isn’t there every week.  

When the Galaxy went up 3-0 on Saturday night in the 41^st minute, L.A. had more goals then the Whitecaps had shots on goal. That wasn’t the start that any soccer team wants on the road, let alone when you’re playing the defending MLS Champs. It was if the Whitecaps had went to Disneyland in the morning and had came to the Home Depot Center forgetting the real reason they were in California for.

The Caps are still in a good position, third in the Western Conference and seven points clear of not making the playoffs. The team will be in a great spot if they get their act together on the road. The Whitecaps are currently on five games, four time zones and two-country road trip. The road trip is quite crucial, as losing games could put this team in a hole moving forward.  

It will be impossible to tell what direction Vancouver is going in. They lost their chance at the CONCACAF Champions League last month and might lose their shot at MLS playoffs. Despite being new to the MLS stage, expectations are high for the Whitecaps. Therefore, if the Whitecaps are going to take the next step forward, blowouts on the road have to stop.

The Whitecaps will have a bit of a break before their next game. Vancouver will travel to Colorado for a critical game against Colorado FC.  The game starts  at 6:30 and can be seen on Sportsnet One.