Unbeaten Caps look for 5th straight Clean Sheet In San Jose

[TheKottonmouthed]

Big test tonight, taking on a winning club in there own buliding.

Caps riding some defensive momentum and consistency will go into Buck Shaw Stadium, looking to stay clean at the back once again. Hopefully bulging the net themselves a couple times.

Starting XI

VAN - Cannon; Lee, Bonjour, DeMerit, Harvey; Koffie, Davidson, Chiumiento, Thorrington; Le Toux, Hassli

subs Knighton, Watson, Salgado, Mitchell, Tan, Klazura, Camilo

SJ - Busch; Beitashour, Bernardez, Morrow, Corrales; Salinas, Cronin, Baca, Marvin Chavez; Wondolowski, Dawkins

subs Bingham, Ring, Stephenson, Moreno, Gordon, Hernandez, Opara

Looks like the Caps will throw out a 4-3-1-2/4-2-3-1 tonight.

No Lenhart for the 'quakes tonight should help us contain Wondo better.

Also side note Caps 62 minutes away from breaking MLS record for longest clean sheet streak to start a season, current holders 2007 NYRedBulls.

Nice to see a good supporting section of traveling caps fans too. Would of been a good weekend for a Cali trip.

[Keegan]

Along with the clean sheet record it looks like the Caps are trying to break the record for most foreigners too...

How does Teibert not make the bench with Nanchoff and Rochat out?!?

[TheKottonmouthed]

Along with the clean sheet record it looks like the Caps are trying to break the record for most foreigners too...

How does Teibert not make the bench with Nanchoff and Rochat out?!?

True, but then winning is more important. I rather win with foreigners than lose with Canadians.

Harvey's inability to cross on the overlap is frustrating, but he's competent defending.

I could really care less what passports players have, a point is a point. Canadian players are a bonus.

[Soccerpro]

So much for those V's who said Teibert might be starting if he didn't go away with the u23 squad.

[TheKottonmouthed]

So much for those V's who said Teibert might be starting if he didn't go away with the u23 squad.

he should be starting tonight in my mind, but if we take points away without him, how can you argue Rennie's decsion. Maybe Teibert has some fatigue, who knows, a knock from the tourney.

In the end until we lose how can you argue or question Rennie's decision making.

[TheKottonmouthed]

Backend has been very good, scary challenge by Bonjour nearly saw red.

Some movement forward has been good, Thorrington nearly found Hassli, and Hassli found Le Toux who nearly slipped a soft touch in.

Chavez out with a knock.

And wow, crossbar on an empty net.

Chiumiento has been superb again, so much creativity, Thorrington has hopefully put Watson out of the conversation for the foreseeable future.


Cannon, BOOM. Steals one from the top corner from Salinas in injury time.

another yellow for the 'caps Thorrington and Bonjour booked now.

[TheKottonmouthed]

'Caps pick up where they left off, Le Toux buries one then Hassli nearly ripples the net as well.

1-0 'Caps

[Soccerpro]

Backend has been very good, scary challenge by Bonjour nearly saw red.

Some movement forward has been good, Thorrington nearly found Hassli, and Hassli found Le Toux who nearly slipped a soft touch in.

Chavez out with a knock.

And wow, crossbar on an empty net.

Chiumiento has been superb again, so much creativity, Thorrington has hopefully put Watson out of the conversation for the foreseeable future.


Cannon, BOOM. Steals one from the top corner from Salinas in injury time.

another yellow for the 'caps Thorrington and Bonjour booked now.

Thorrington's miss may be the worst in recent memory. Plus I just don't like the guy because he's old and crappy.

[Mr.Impact]

I have to admit, that Hassli and Letoux are lethal.

[TheKottonmouthed]

Thorrington's miss may be the worst in recent memory. Plus I just don't like the guy because he's old and crappy.

What are you watching, Thorrington has been all over the pitch, he's been great. One miss, and then perfect Midfield play. Aggressive attacking solid at the back, and creating mistakes from SJ defenders.

What more can you ask, from an aging low cap-hit MLS vet. I'll take John of JDG today


Oh and Congrats record broken, Caps and Cannon/Knighton earn Longest clean sheet streak to start the season.

5 minutes later..


Ahhh, and the clean sheet over like that, Wondo Wondo Wondo.

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