Determined Dempsey seals Sounders win over 'Caps in Quarter-finals

November 2, 2017 Canadian Press

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After his side failed to record a single shot on target in a drab first leg to their quarter-final, Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager Carl Robinson rolled the dice with an attack minded eleven in the all or nothing rematch.

That gamble came up snake eyes.

Clint Dempsey scored twice in the second half Thursday as Seattle Sounders FC defeated the 'Caps 2-0 to end Vancouver's season, and advance to the semi-final, which will played against either Houston Dynamo or Portland Timbers. Those clubs also played to a scoreless draw in their first leg, with the return match set for Portland on Sunday.

'Caps and Sounders Battle to Scoreless Draw

October 29, 2017 Canadian Press

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC combined for just one shot on target in a scoreless draw to open the second round of the League Cup on Sunday night.

Vancouver, which missed out by eight points last season, and Seattle, 2016 winners, kept things close to their chests at BC Place with neither side willing to take many risks.

The second leg of the two game aggregate series goes on Thursday at Seahawks Stadium.

The Whitecaps, who finished third in the Western Division, were coming off the club's first ever playoff victory — a 5-0 demolition of San Jose Earthquakes in Wednesday’s single elimination knockout round.

Vancouver 5-0 San Jose: 'Caps through to Second Round

October 25, 2017 Canadian Press

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC have lived and died with set pieces in 2017.

A clinical performance Wednesday helped the cub to its first ever victory in the League Cup.

Cristian Techera scored on a stunning free kick before Vancouver poured it on late in a 5-0 drubbing of San Jose Earthquakes in the Major League's first round.

The Whitecaps scored 15 goals off dead ball situations during the season and added three more in what turned into a dominating night after some early jitters.

CHRISTOPHeR VOSE

Mynor Campos

Tyler Green