Whitecaps settle for 2-2 draw with Orlando City, sit fifth in Western Conference
VANCOUVER — It wasn’t pretty but Carl Robinson is taking away the positives from his Whitecaps’ 2-2 home draw with Orlando.
The Vancouver head coach was pleased at how his club rallied from a one-goal deficit in the first half and ultimately earned a point Saturday night to move up to fifth in the air-tight Western Conference.
“I think we’re happy to take a point because we didn’t play very well,” said Robinson. “We missed tackles, we defended poorly at times, we made mistakes at key areas of the field at key moments — just one of those days.”
Nevertheless, there was plenty to feel good about for the Whitecaps (8-8-5), including the goal by Masato Kudo in the 43rd minute. The Japanese striker was playing in only his second game back after suffering a gruesome head injury when he collided with another player on May 11 against Chicago.