The Vancouver Whitecaps picked up three beneficial points knocking off Cascadia rivals the Seattle Sounders with a 2-1 win. Poetically, it was Whitecaps Designated Player and longtime Sounder Fredy Montero who got both of the Whitecaps' goals. The match opener was created by a Cristian Techera cross which Montero met at full speed with his head to push the ball past Stefan Frei. Montero scored again fifteen minutes later to give the 'Caps the cushion they needed.
The two sides played cagey most of the match, but David Ousted had to make some incredible saves on Clint Dempsey attempts to keep the game within reach for the Whitecaps. Dempsey ended up hitting the woodwork twice. The Sounders got a late goal from Will Bruin to start a comeback attempt, and it took two goal-line clearances from the Whitecaps to keep all three points.
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DEMPSEY UNLUCKY:
Hitting the woodwork twice and having another great attempt met by an ever greater save keeps up an unfortunate statistic for Dempsey. In what was his fourth attempt, Dempsey once again failed to score against the Whitecaps. They're one of only two teams in MLS he hasn't scored against in a minimum of three appearances.