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VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps clinched a playoff spot with a 1-1 draw against the Seattle Sounders on Sunday.Fredy Montero opened the scoring for the Sounders , converting a penalty kick in the eighth minute.Goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was once again a force in the ‘Caps net, making four saves. Stefan Frei did not register a stop for the Sounders.
The 'Caps had another prime opportunity to take the lead in the 51st minute when Cristian Gutierrez sent a crisp cross into the area and Brian White got a head on it, putting the ball just wide of the far post. The 'Caps refused to be deterred by the early strike and continued to press. The aggressive play finally paid off in the 20th minute.
The American striker has 12 goals and six assists since being dealt to Vancouver by the New York Red Bulls in June.
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