With MLS playoff hopes dashed, Vancouver Whitecaps visit San Jose Earthquakes
David Ousted crumpled to the turf when the Vancouver Whitecaps’ flickering playoff hopes were finally extinguished nearly two weeks ago.
The veteran goalkeeper was crushed by that 2-1 home loss to the Portland Timbers on Oct. 2 — there have been plenty of crushing moments for Vancouver in 2016 — and would have liked to get back out on the pitch right away to dull the pain.
But because of a break for international games, Ousted and the Whitecaps were left with plenty of time to sit and think.
“I would have rather just go (compete),” said the Dane. “A number of us were devastated. We wanted to just get back on the field.”