Whitecaps' Alphonso Davies leaves Vancouver with one last brilliant performance (VIDEOS)
What a way to go out.
In his last match before beginning life in the Bundesliga, Alphonso Davies reminded everyone why Bayern Munich was willing to spend up to $22 million USD to get him.
In what was an otherwise meaningless game for Vancouver, an announced crowd of 25,348 showed up to see the 17-year-old sensation play for the Whitecaps one last time.
He did not disappoint.
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Davies scored both Vancouver goals in the Whitecaps’ 2-1 win over the Portland Timbers on Sunday afternoon.
Phonzie doing Phonzie things.
Another good chance for the 'Caps!#FarewellPhonzie #VWFC pic.twitter.com/OVUROOLoIn
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) October 28, 2018
Davies was a force all game long, but in the 28th minute, he sent Whitecaps fans into a frenzy.
The teenaged soccer star used his speed to get space before blasting a shot into the net from the edge of the 18-yard box.
A thing of beauty.@AlphonsoDavies scores his first of the game.#FarewellPhonzie pic.twitter.com/TY1NiHMQKv
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) October 28, 2018
Three minutes later, Alphonso struck again.
Davies stole the ball from a Timbers defender, before scoring his second goal of the match.
The kid rises to the occasion. AGAIN. @AlphonsoDavies gets his second of the game and eighth of the season. #FarewellPhonzie pic.twitter.com/plyj3VJbE5
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) October 28, 2018
WE ARE CRYING. #FarewellPhonzie #VWFC pic.twitter.com/rGwvzDK62X
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) October 28, 2018
Given his performance, the prepared tribute to Davies in the 67th minute almost seemed anticlimactic.
Stand for 67.
Goosebumps.#FarewellPhonzie pic.twitter.com/kaYBsEaGd7
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) October 28, 2018
67 forever. @AlphonsoDavies leaves the @BCPlace pitch to a standing ovation in his final match with #VWFC. Youāve made us proud, young man. Youāve made us proud. #FarewellPhonzie pic.twitter.com/q5amLOvAXz
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) October 28, 2018
“Itās a perfect ending, the team got the three points, and Iām able to help,” said Davies, humble as ever, in the post-match media conference.
Davies will report to Bayern Munich in January. And when he does, Vancouver will be watching.
No matter how far he goes, @AlphonsoDavies is still a mamaās boy š#FarewellPhonzie #VWFC pic.twitter.com/DB9LJznxCI
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) October 28, 2018
āIt has a stain on it…ā š @AlphonsoDavies gives his jersey to Elaine, a fan since ā74. #FarewellPhonzie #VWFC pic.twitter.com/nfPlx4tX5b
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) October 28, 2018
Watch these over and over and over again.#FarewellPhonzie pic.twitter.com/rX30RBoGvx
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) October 28, 2018
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