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The Vancouver Whitecaps' road to the playoffs continues to be a bumpy ride. A COVID-19 outbreak has left the 'Caps (7-10-6) short-handed for Friday's ...

A team of archaeologists wrapped up their dig at the Anderson Farm Museum on Friday afternoon. The New Brunswick Liberal party will elect a new leader this weekend. 5 hr ago 5 hr ago 5 hr ago 5 hr ago 5 hr ago 5 hr ago 5 hr ago The Canadian government is moving to ban the importation of restricted handguns, effective Aug. 19. “(The game) will be a demonstration again that the team is the leader,” the coach said. “We've always been very good when we're under pressure,” he said.

That's a solid improvement, but they haven't gained ground in the standings in that time because they've lost their last two MLS home matches by a combined ...

They can’t change that now, however, and so just have to get out there with the players available and get it done. Up front, Tosaint Ricketts is the only fully healthy out and out striker, with Simon Becher also called up from the second team as a backup option. At home, against a beatable team, it’s three points that the ‘Caps have to have.

Two teams fighting for their playoff lives meet in the lone MLS match on Friday night.

Sitting just two points back of Vancouver and seven back of a playoff spot, sit the Dynamo. Despite having a win in the last month, Houston has struggled in recent weeks. Since then, the Whitecaps have struggled against teams they should be pulling together wins against, including the likes of the Chicago Fire and Cincinnati FC. They will look to try and finally pick up three points at BC Place, where they are 5-3-3 this season. The Whitecaps and Dynamo are right next to each other in the standings coming into Friday night, with Vancouver holding a slight edge.

Lucas Cavallini's goal in second-half stoppage time gave the Vancouver Whitecaps a dramatic 2-1 win over the visiting Houston Dynamo on Friday.

The heartbreaking loss put Houston (7-13-4, 25 points) even further behind in the playoff race. Following a corner kick, Ranko Veselinovic kept possession for Vancouver and found an open Cavallini in the box. The Whitecaps (8-10-6, 30 points) trailed 1-0 until the 88th minute, when substitute Simon Becher equalized in his MLS debut.

A furious late comeback for Vancouver Whitecaps FC against Houston Dynamo FC at BC Place on Friday flipped a potential sixth straight winless league result ...

"We need to be better in starting the game and be ourselves from the beginning," the Italian manager said. "As the season ends, things start to get more interesting," Cavallini said. "I think we need to wake up more from the beginning," Cavallini echoed.

The Dynamo head to Vancouver, looking to get back into the win column to stay in the playoff race.

We’ve been playing finals every week, and this is going to be another one if we really believe and if we want to make playoffs at the end of the year. I believe in our group; I believe in the team that we have. Vancouver recently won the Canadian Championship, beating Toronto FC in penalties in the final on July 26. When we play our game, when we are playing the way that we like to play, concentrate and focus, we can play well in any venue. After losing 6-0, the worst loss in club history, the confidence among the team is probably not in a great place. If Houston are to make up points and get back in the playoff picture, the time is now.

Where: BC Place, Vancouver. When: 7:30 pm PST. How: TSN. The Whitecaps have grown into their season unlike any team in the league, and going down the ...

If they play into the inferiority mentality that Houston may have, (Along with the mentality of having lost 6-0 the week before) maybe a rotated roster could be seen at BC Place later today, which more likely will happen due to the league COVID protocols being recently activated for Vancouver. Given that it is a home game, the Whitecaps have all the power to dictate how they want the game to be played, and deciding whether BC Place will remain a fortress going forwards. With the recent signing of Alessandro Schopf, the midfield which the Whitecaps employ looks to be midtable league standard, which hopefully points as a sign of things to come.

The 'Caps (8-10-6) came into the game short-handed after a COVID-19 outbreak forced six players into Major League Soccer's health and safety protocols on ...

The ball just fell to me and it was just kind of a reaction, to be honest.” Simon Becher came off the bench for the ’Caps in the 82nd minute, making his MLS debut. Vancouver appeared poised to equalize in the 43rd minute when Julian Gressel delivered a crisp cross into the box, where Tosaint Ricketts was sliding toward the net. Fafa Picault got a touch in front of the net, dribbling a shot into the bottom right corner past Whitecaps ’keeper Cody Cropper. “The team has a lot of sacrifice. Because we go from zero to three points that allow us to stay on the course.”

Lucas Cavallini scored in injury time, giving the short-handed Vancouver Whitecaps a much-needed 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Friday.

The ‘Caps signed the 28-year-old Austrian on Wednesday. An announced crowd of 14,668 took in the game. Picault got a touch in front of the net, dribbling a shot into the bottom right corner past Cropper. Vancouver appeared poised to equalize in the 43rd minute when Julian Gressel delivered a crisp cross into the box where Tosaint Ricketts was sliding toward the net. Cropper dove to make a stop, with the initial shot going off his outstretched hand, then hitting the post and rolling toward the goal. They outshot the home side 6-4 and 2-1 in on-target chances. The Whitecaps now sit two points outside of a post-season spot.

VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC recorded a crucial 2-1 come-from-behind victory against Western Conference side Houston Dynamo FC on a wild Friday ...

Corners: VAN 5 – HOU 5 78’ – VAN – Lucas Cavallini Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT. You can catch all the action live on TSN and AM730 radio. After a ball cleared out of the Dynamo box, Michael Baldisimo got up for a challenge, and Ranko Veselinović’s got on the end of the ball and poked it forward to striker Lucas Cavallini in the box. Offsides: VAN 0 – HOU 2 Fouls: VAN 7 – HOU 11 Saves: VAN 3 – HOU 2 Following a build-up play orchestrated by wingback Ali Ahmed, his deflected shot ended on the foot of striker Simon Becher inside the box, who was making his MLS debut. Shots on Goal: VAN 4 – HOU 4 Following Thor Úlfarsson’s patience inside the box, his attempt was stopped by goalkeeper Cody Cropper on a strong fingertip save, keeping the ball off the line. The ‘Caps would respond and find their rhythm, as attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld’s short pass found Ryan Raposo in the final third. The SuperDraft pick would then score his first MLS goal and level the game 1-1.

Get a report of the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Houston Dynamo FC 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season football match.

The heartbreaking loss put Houston (7-13-4, 25 points) even further behind in the playoff race. Following a corner kick, Ranko Veselinovic kept possession for Vancouver and found an open Cavallini in the box. The Whitecaps (8-10-6, 30 points) trailed 1-0 until the 88th minute, when substitute Simon Becher equalized in his MLS debut.