Bolanos the Whitecaps’ offensive catalyst with Vancouver set to host D.C. United
VANCOUVER — The raking cross dipped in and out of the tricky late-afternoon shadows at B.C. Place Stadium as it steamed towards Christian Bolanos.
Instead of trying to control the ball for himself when it arrived, the veteran Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder gently chested a one-touch pass to Cristian Techera, who in turn got all of his volley for last weekend’s highlight-reel opener.
Bolanos then stepped up to take a free kick later in the match against Sporting Kansas City, dropping a perfect set piece onto the head of Tim Parker to assist the defender’s first-ever Major League Soccer goal in what would turn into a comfortable 2-0 victory over the Western Conference leaders.
“Right now I’m in good shape,” said Bolanos, who turned 33 last week. “I feel very comfortable, very close to my peak.”