‘caps Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

September 15, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Vancouver Whitecaps FC News Release

VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-0 home win over Western Conference rivals Los Angeles Galaxy at BC Place on Wednesday night.

The best chance of the first half came when Tristan Blackmon found the ball at his feet in the box, but his shot went over the net as the teams went into halftime level at 0-0.

Blackmon was at the centre of action again in the 50th minute. On a free kick sent in by Ryan Raposo, Ranko Veselinović headed it forward to Blackmon who’s header ended up in the hands of goalkeeper Jonathan Bond.

Whitecaps FC finally opened the scoring in the 57th minute. After a scramble in the box, Ryan Gauld blocked a clearance and slammed in a strike to send the home crowd into a frenzy and give the ‘Caps a 1-0 lead.

11 minutes later it was 2-0 for the ‘Caps. A great build-up saw Ryan Gauld feed Luís Martins before the left back crossed in a ball that was deflected by Brian White to Pedro Vite for his first MLS goal and first for Whitecaps FC.

Tosaint Ricketts then rounded out the scoring in the 86th minute, finishing off a breakaway after an exquisite ball from Julian Gressel. It was Ricketts fourth goal in six appearances versus the Galaxy.

The Blue & White continue their three-game home stretch on Saturday when they host Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders FC. Tickets remain available at whitecapsfc.com/tickets.

MATCH DETAILS

VWFC GE Appliances Player of Quality: Pedro Vite

Attendance: 16,681

Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Scoring Summary

57′ – VAN – Ryan Gauld

68′ – VAN – Pedro Vite (Brian White, Luís Martins)

86′ – VAN – Tosaint Ricketts (Julian Gressel)

Statistics

Possession: VAN 32.2% – LA 67.8%

Shots: VAN 11 – LA 12

Shots on Goal: VAN 6 – LA 2

Saves: VAN 2 – LA 3

Fouls: VAN 7 – LA 9

Offsides: VAN 0 – LA 1

Corners: VAN 3 – LA 9

Cautions

7′ – VAN – Leonard Owusu

38′ – VAN – Luís Martins

62′ – VAN – Pedro Vite

63′ – LA – Víctor Vázquez

82′ – VAN – Sebastian Berhalter

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

1.Thomas Hasal; 28.Jake Nerwinski, 4.Ranko Veselinović, 6.Tristan Blackmon, 14.Luís Martins (2.Marcus Godinho 70′); 20.Andrés Cubas, 17.Leonard Owuso (16.Sebastian Berhalter 70′); 27.Ryan Raposo (19.Julian Gressel 64′), 25.Ryan Gauld ©; 45.Pedro Vite (31.Russell Teibert 80′), 24.Brian White (87.Tosaint Ricketts 80′)

Substitutes not used

55.Cody Cropper, 11.Cristian Dájome, 18.Alessandro Schöpf, 23.Javain Brown

Los Angeles Galaxy

1.Jonathan Bond; 2.Julián…