VANCOUVER — Attacker Brian White scored early and the Vancouver Whitecaps used a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers to clinch a Major League Soccer playoff berth Saturday night.
Portland’s Jonathan Rodriguez tied the match in the 44th minute, then the Timbers pressured Vancouver for much of the game.
Vancouver sits seventh in the MLS Western Conference with 47 points. The Whitecaps draw, combined with FC Dallas losing 3-1 to Orlando City SC and Austin FC drawing 2-2 with Real Salt Lake, clinched Vancouver a playoff berth for the second consecutive season and the third time in the last seven years.It didn’t take long for White to give Vancouver the lead.
White had a chance for another goal early in the second half. He had a free path to the net after tracking down a bouncing ball behind the Timber defence. His shot toward the open corner hit the post.
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