Missing 11 players, the Whitecaps pushed Kansas City to the brink after the round-of-16 game finished 0-0 after 90 minutes
Despite being outshot 36-8 and conceding 12 corners, Vancouver held firm with Hasal, the team’s third-string goalkeeper, extending his shutout streak to 212 minutes since making his MLS debut in the July 19 game against Seattle when Maxime Crepeau was injured.
Gianluca Busio, an 18-year-old with 34 MLS games already under his belt, delivered the coup de grace for the 3-1 shootout win. Forwards Lucas Cavallini, Tosaint Ricketts and Fredy Montero as well as veteran defender Andy Rose and midfielder Georges Mukumbilwa didn’t travel with the team due to medical or personal reasons. Backup goalkeeper Bryan Meredith left the squad to be with his family in New Jersey after the death of his mother.
The Whitecaps’ resolve at the tournament was shown by the fact they were outshot 110-27 over the four games and conceded 31 corners while winning 11. Yet they were only outscored 7-5 with all seven goals against coming in the first two matches.
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