AFTER 90: Midnight NutCan soggy and stale

------------------Whitecaps' NutCan dream "Still Smokin"

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 0 - TORONTO FC 0

First of all, a big eff you to Sir Sandford Fleming for inventing time zones. Thanks a bunch you 19th Century showboat. Many TFC supporters will be showing up for work today with eyes that match their red kits after staying up to the wee hours to watch a match that could give Nyquil a run for its money.

TFC manager Preki fielded a rag-tag line-up which played exactly as expected - fairly strong in the back and clueless going forward. Whitecaps fielded a fairly full-strength side and showed why they aren't in MLS yet. The poor weather played its part but the match was as shoddy as Swangard Stadium. Seriously, I've seen better backyards.

Alas - the NutCan goes on... Vancouver visits Montreal (or Trois Rivieres) next before closing the tourney at BMO Field a week later. The NutCan is still up for grabs with TFC only needing a draw at home at worst to clinch it and get a Honduran holiday.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Marcus Haber (VAN)
THE GOAT: Ricardo Sanchez (VAN)... for being a dirty flopper.

MATCH IN 5 WORDS: Damp. Sleep-inducing. Amateurish. Patio.

SENSATIONAL HEADLINE: "RUSSIAN MADMAN USANOV REPEATEDLY ASSAULTS MOOSE"

TOTALLY FAKE POST-MATCH QUOTE: "I like to telling you that playing in the "Guarded Swan Stadium" is very nice! It look like famous Latvian children's park from 1960's... just after Great Bear Attack. All 70 of the fan are now my friend and they puff the cigarette like in Riga's red-light district Novi TaTas. Thank yous" - Raivis Hscanovics

NEXT TFC MATCH: New England Revolution (Saturday - BMO Field)