An early Yordy Reyna goal was all the Vancouver Whitecaps needed in Week 24 to defeat D.C. United 1-0 at BC Place.
Reyna put the home side up after 18 minutes when he placed a shot from 24 yards out across his body and through a handful of DC defenders, eluding the diving attempt of goalkeeper Bill Hamid.
United nearly tied it a minute later, but goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau denied Ulises Segura with a kick save.
DC had the edge in possession and shots (24-8), though they created few clear-cut chances afterwards. Instead, it was Vancouver who twice came close to extending their lead, only to see Hamid make a spectacular reaction save on Derek Cornelius and then Reyna hit a shot off the crossbar that bounced just outside the goalmouth and out.
United did come close to equalizing in the final minutes, however Luciano Acosta's header off a corner hit the near post and was scooped up by Crepeau.
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- VAN: Saturday, August 24 at San Jose Earthquakes (10:00 pm ET | TSN4 in Canada, MLS Live on ESPN+ in the US)
- DC: Wednesday, August 21 vs New York Red Bulls (8:00 pm ET; UniMás; MLS Live on DAZN; TVAS in Canada)
