Whitecaps beat Sounders for first time in 5 years to preserve MLS playoff hopes – Terrace Standard

Whitecaps beat Sounders for first time in 5 years to preserve MLS playoff hopes

Head coach Vanni Sartini knows the playoffs are still a long shot for his Vancouver Whitecaps.

Making a playoff run hasn’t been the Whitecaps’ driving force in recent matchups, said defender Julian Gressel. Vancouver’s Pedro Vite opened the scoring in the 29th minute and Gressel doubled the lead eight minutes later.Vite scores first MLS goal, helps Vancouver Whitecaps to 3-0 victory over L.A. Galaxy

Former Whitecap Fredy Montero set up Seattle’s lone goal of the night in the 89th minute, sending a ball into the penalty area where it glanced off Bruin’s head and into the net.The Whitecaps briefly appeared to go up 3-0 midway through the second half when Luis Martins put a ball on the foot of a sliding Brian White.

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