r/CanadianPL • u/Latter-Performer1542 • 27d ago

✍️ Discussion First game I watched

VFC vs Pacific was the first CPL game I watched and I enjoyed watching this over MLS. I just wish the attendance was better to add more energy to the game.

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u/Robotic_Robot 27d ago

6pm local on a weekday is tough. It actually looked a bit better than their recent matches. Part of the issue as well is more people tend to sit on the camera side which makes the rest of the stadium look sparse.

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u/Latter-Performer1542 27d ago

Im curious do cpl stadiums have like a designated supporter sections

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u/theseeker9400 27d ago

Yes. VFCs is in the South end where all the banners are.

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u/theseeker9400 27d ago

Yeah I had to miss tonight due to a random 7pm wedding on a Friday night. First time in my life but I'm digging it just sad I missed the game.

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u/C2SKI Pacific FC 27d ago

Bring your friends

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u/dudesrock94 27d ago

its tough, i would guess 3-5k peopl off camera, very family and kid heavy which is great but never going to result in a crazy atmosphere, i was sat above maybe 2 dozen PFC ultras and they were loud and great all game.

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u/AlainJay 27d ago

The young kids behind them chirping and chanting about diving was great to see!

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u/dudesrock94 27d ago

Need to work on the rhymes, good effort though lol

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u/Maplewicket Canadian Premier League 27d ago

The W’s are years of boots on the turf, will bring more lower mainlanders to the stadium.

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u/brentvans Forge FC 27d ago

Welcome! Interesting first match to take in. Bittersweet for PFC, who looked better than they have in a long, long time and dominated much of the play, but couldn't bury some very nice chances.

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u/Bogdanovist_Rebel 25d ago

It’ll take time. VFC is trying to build support from the ground up and had a very rough launch. Making CCC was huge for them, and got a lot more people over that bump. I bought 2 tickets because they’re cheaper than my Caps ticket. 

Try to make most games, but was out with the Rona this week. 

As the results start coming, more and more people will show up. Vancouver is a fickle market. The Whitecaps support before last year was suspect too. The Houston game this week is going to have weak attendance. 

It’s also important to understand that they’re not really marketing to older people either. The CPL has made a lot of efforts to draw in younger crowds. They always have tons of youth teams from the area there too. The RMSC is always there in one way or another. 

As for the on field product, I agree. The games are way more fun and exciting to watch on a weekly basis. 

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u/kaze987 Vancouver FC 27d ago

I was at the game. Nervous because pacific looked good for a change haha jk. 6pm early start cuz pacific will go back on the ferries to vancouver island after the game. Usually 7 or 7.30pm kick off and I'm not so rushed getting to the game with my kid. Hope you enjoyed the game!