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Marcelo Brozovic for a social media gaffe from zgr123's blog

PORTLAND, OREGON – Four second-half goals propelled Vancouver Whitecaps FC to a dominant 5-1 win over Portmore United in the first match of the Rose City Invitational Sunday at Providence Park. Nathan Peterman Womens Jersey . Defender Jordan Harvey bagged a second-half brace, while Nicolas Mezquida, Darren Mattocks, and Russell Teibert each scored their first goals of the preseason in a match that saw Whitecaps FC outshoot the 10-men Jamaican outfit by a 21-9 margin. Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson fielded a squad composed almost entirely of MLS players on Sunday, including the teams four most experienced defenders in Andy OBrien, Jay DeMerit, Harvey, and recently acquired right back Steven Beitashour. The only non-MLS player in the starting lineup was Residency goalkeeper Marco Carducci, who at 17 years old is the youngest player at camp. After a fairly uneventful start to the match, the action picked up around the 15-minute mark when Portmore goalkeeper Jacomeno Barrett was shown a straight red for handling the ball outside the box. The 6-foot-4 keeper was forced to come off his line after Sebastian Fernandez found an unmarked Mezquida with a great ball over the top down the middle of the park. On the ensuing free kick, a six-man Portmore wall blocked Fernandezs low strike from the edge of the box to keep the score level. The Caps had another great chance just a few minutes later, when Mattocks broke into the area only to see his attempt stymied by substitute Portmore keeper Gariece McPherson. Despite going down to 10-men early, Portmore opened the scoring in the 26th minute on what was their only real chance of the match. Against the run of play, Leaughn Williams broke in down the right flank and found a streaking Ricardo Morris inside the area. The midfielder then curled it first time just beyond the outstretched arms of Carducci to give Portmore a 1-0 lead. From that point forward, the Caps took over. They controlled possession, looked dangerous in the final third, and didnt give their Jamaican opponents another sniff at goal. Two players instrumental in Whitecaps FCs dominance were Teibert, who again looked confident in a holding position, and Beitashour, who was active on the right flank. Eventually, a deflected Beitashour cross led to Vancouvers first goal in the 31st minute. The ball landed at Mezquidas feet just outside the six-yard box and the Uruguayan smashed it on a half-volley into the top left corner of the goal. Vancouver picked up where they left off in the second half, as Harvey banged in the eventual winner in the 49th minute after Erik Hurtado found him unmarked at the far post. The early second-half marker seemed to take the wind out of Portmores sails, as fatigue began to take its toll. After a handful of earlier chances, Mattocks finally found the back of the net in the 65th minute, finishing from in tight to give Whitecaps FC a 3-1 lead. Teibert set up the play with a header from midfield, just minutes after he moved up to the right wing to replace Hurtado. Then, after Harvey scored his second goal of the match with a cross that sailed into the top right corner of the goal, Mattocks returned the favour in the 87th minute. The Portmore native slipped an inviting pass into box before Teibert coolly finished to cap off a dominant 5-1 performance at Providence Park. Also of note, Kekuta Manneh and Kenny Miller made their first appearances of the preseason as second-half substitutes on Sunday. Both players made an immediate impact, as Manneh set up Harveys second goal and nearly had one of his own in the 76th minute. Zay Jones Womens Jersey . Louis Cardinals have agreed to a one-year contract. Tre Davious White Youth Jersey . Smith, an eighth overall pick, had two goals in only 276 minutes of playing time over 16 appearances last season. The left side midfielder played only 43 minutes in three games this season.Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi could be stripped of the captaincy after incensing their fan base with comments in a recently published autobiography. We will take measures, Inters vice-president and legendary former captain Javier Zanetti said, amid a growing row surrounding the Argentina international on Sunday.The fans are crucial for us and everyone should respect them. Icardi is Inters main source of goals this season, but comments in his biography Sempre Avanti, la mia storia segreta (Forever onwards, my secret story) prompted the ultra fans to demand he be stripped of the captaincy.It followed Icardis description of a post-match altercation with supporters following a 3-1 defeat at Sassuolo in February 2015.Icardi claims in the account he openly challenged the ultras after they snatched the shirt and shorts he had offered to a young Inter supporter and threw them back in his face. Icardi has been in fine form for Inter this season, scoring on six occasions Icardi said he was hailed a hero in the dressing room after the incident, claiming he had reminded the irate fans that he had grown up in one of the areas of South America with the biggest crime rates. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just £6.99. No contract. How many are there [fans]? 50? 100? 200? Icardi added. Okay, I will bring over 100 criminals from Argentina and they will kill them on the spot. Then well see.Icardis account of the events were dismissed by some fans, who weree so incensed that they issued a statement to the Italian media on Sunday morning. Tre Davious White Jersey. Javier Zanetti, now Inter vice-president, is a legend at the club with more than 600 appearances Why such wretched fiction? We are shocked, this book is ridiculous and with regard to that incident its all lies, it read. No more excuses. We considered him young, a bit daft [like many players], but deep down a decent lad. Instead, we have someone who should not be allowed to wear the Inter armband.Inter simply dont deserve this. For us, you are finished. TAKE THE ARMBAND OFF, YOU CLOWN.Despite being Inters star man, the Serie A giants could give in to fans demands. Inter boss Frank de Boer sidelined Marcelo Brozovic for a social media gaffe Inter coach Frank de Boer recently reacted to Marcelo Brozovics social media gaffe by sidelining the Croatia midfielder for several games.And Icardi could soon follow suit, according to Zanetti, a former Argentina international who played over 600 games for Inter.Zanetti added: We cannot accept this kind of behaviour from an employee of our club. After this match we will talk things over and see what happens.You can watch Liverpool v Man Utd, plus Englands tour of Bangladesh and the British Masters on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy six months at half price! Also See: Serie A news Fixtures Table Get a £10 free bet! Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '

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