Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson expressed disappointment in his team's performance in their 2-0 loss to Cape Town Spurs. The defeat resulted in Kaizer Chiefs dropping from eighth to 10th place in the DStv Premiership, marking their worst-ever finish in the club's history. Johnson highlighted the team's inability to clear the ball and a player looking for a free-kick as mistakes that led to goals. He also mentioned that the team struggled to make five passes and failed to bring on players who could change the game. Johnson acknowledged the need to fix what is not working for the team.
Vancouver FC lost 2-0 to Valour FC in Winnipeg after a rain-drenched night delayed the start of the game by two hours. Jordan Swibel scored both goals for Valour, with the second goal coming in the second half. This loss ended Vancouver FC's three-game undefeated streak. Vancouver FC head coach Afshin Ghotbi attributed the loss to lapses in concentration by the central defenders. Despite the loss, Vancouver FC remains in second place in the league standings. Their next match is against York United on June 9, followed by a match against Cavalry on June 16. They will then return home to host Halifax on June 23 at Willoughby Community Park.
Tacoma Defiance (7-7-1, 23 points) won 1-0 over Cascadia rival Timbers2 (4-5-6, 20 points) Sunday night at Starfire Stadium. Yu Tsukanome scored the only goal of the match, his fifth of the season, as Defiance banked all three points at home. The result keeps Tacoma in fourth place in the Pacific Division, four points behind LAFC2. Hervé Diese's side hosts Sporting Kansas City II on Sunday, July 7 (7:00 p.m. PT / MLSNEXTPro.com). The match took place on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Starfire Stadium. The referee was Calin Radosav, with Christian Lara and Bruno Rizo as assistants, and Christopher Calderon as the fourth official. The weather was 71 degrees and mostly cloudy. The scoring summary shows that Yu Tsukanome scored the goal for Tacoma Defiance in the 25th minute, assisted by Georgi Minoungou. There were several cautions during the match, with Cody Baker, Victor Enriquez Velazquez, Jaden Jones-Riley, Faysal Bettache, and Travian Sousa all receiving yellow cards. The lineups and stats for both teams are provided. Tacoma Defiance had a total of 12 shots, with 5 shots on goal, 20 fouls, 3 offside calls, 5 corner-kicks, and 1 save. Timbers2 had a total of 13 shots, with 1 shot on goal, 7 fouls, 1 offside call, 12 corner-kicks, and 4 saves.
FC Dallas will have a second meeting with Sporting Kansas City tomorrow night. On Sunday, FC Dallas gave up two goals within the first 23 minutes of the match, both to Wily Agada headers. FC Dallas needs to start better and finish strong to avoid giving up early goals. [b3329884]