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The huge supporters-section banner at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City reads WELCOME TO THE BLUE HELL.

The Whitecaps have experienced their share there. Vancouver is 0-4-1 in K.C., including two defeats this season.

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But Tuesday sets up as a good opportunity to change that pattern and accomplish two firsts in one night.

A first win in K.C. would also lift the Caps into the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals for the first time.

“It’s an intimidating place,” said Caps left-back Marcel de Jong, who played 13 games for K.C. in 2015 and signed with Vancouver in July.

“They want to win every home game and the coach (Peter Vermes) always said in the first 15-20 minutes to get after (the opponent) and try to score. They want to come out strong and we have to match that (Tuesday).

“It’s a tough place to play but we’re confident.”

De Jong didn’t play Saturday in Columbus, where the Caps beat the Crew 3-1 for their first win in nine MLS games.