Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Minnesota United remain goalless at the end of the first half.

Whitecaps FC and Minnesota are tied 0-0 at the end of the first half.

Both teams earned three points in the previous match by defeating their last opponents, so a close game is expected where neither team will give anything away.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeated Los Angeles FC 1-0 in their previous match. In the last 4 games played, they won 3 matches and drew 1.

Minnesota United comes from a 3-2 victory against Real Salt Lake. In the last few matches, they have won 1 and lost 3.

The referee chosen to officiate the match at BC Place Stadium was Alex Chilowicz.

The team led by Vanni Sartini sets up their game with a 4-4-2 formation with Cody Cropper in goal; Javain Brown, Ranko Veselinovic, Jake Nerwinski, and Marcus Godinho in defense; Russell Teibert, Andrés Cubas, Pedro Vite, and Ryan Gauld in midfield; and Brian White and Cristian Dájome in the forward line.

On the other hand, Adrian Heath's team takes the field with a 4-5-1 strategy with Dayne St. Clair in goal; DJ Taylor, Michael Boxall, Bakaye Dibassy, Kemar Lawrence in defense; Wil Trapp, Robin Lod, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Emanuel Reynoso, and Franco Fragapane in midfield; and Luis Amarilla in the forward line.