VANCOUVER — A trip back to Austin, Texas, has Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ali Ahmed in a reflective state of mind.
It's been more than two years since the 23-year-old Canadian made his Major League Soccer debut in Austin — a game that still holds mixed memories.
"So I told him after that game I was kind of scared. I said, ‘This is what the MLS is like?’ But here we are now.” The 'Caps blanked Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC 1-0 on Tuesday to earn a spot in the Canadian Championship final. They'll look to add a third-straight title on Sept. 25 when they host Toronto FC.
"So we need to be always very, very, very present. Even if we're going to have some spell of possession, we need to be very present, because in transition, they're lethal. So the organization, both offensively and defensively, will be very important.” Ahmed has been a steady presence for the 'Caps this season, contributing one goal and one assist in 18 MLS appearances. He' also saw action in five Canadian Championship matchups where he added another goal, and missed an extended stretch while playing for Canada in the Copa America.
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