Vancouver v NYCFC
Whitecaps beat NYCFC, extend best start in club history
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Mathías Laborda and Brian White each scored a goal on Saturday, Yohei Takaoka had his fourth shutout of the season, and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat New York City FC 2-0.
The Whitecaps (6-1-0) are off to their best start in club history (MLS era).
Matt Freese had eight saves for NYCFC (3-2-2).
Laborda opened the scoring in the 45th minute. Sebastian Berhalter played an arcing free kick to the center of the area and Laborda put away a leaping volley.
Berhalter leads the team with nine goal contributions (four goals, five assists) this season.
White flicked home a diving header, off an entry pass played by Bruno Caicedo, to cap the scoring in the 87th minute.
The Whitecaps outshot NYCFC 23-12, 10-2 on target.
The teams played for the first time since a 1-1 tie on Sept. 2, 2023.
Vancouver went into the game leading MLS in goals scored with 17, while New York City (14) was tied with Dallas for second.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jair Marrufo
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 13 |
| New York City FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
| Charlotte FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 11 |
| Inter Miami CF | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 11 |
| Toronto FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| Red Bull New York | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 10 |
| D.C. United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| FC Cincinnati | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| New England Revolution | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| Columbus Crew | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| Atlanta United FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| Philadelphia Union | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 3 |
| CF Montréal | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -11 | 3 |
| Orlando City SC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -18 | 3 |
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAFC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 16 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +13 | 15 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 15 |
| Real Salt Lake | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| FC Dallas | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 11 |
| San Diego FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 11 |
| Colorado Rapids | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| LA Galaxy | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| Minnesota United FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 8 |
| Portland Timbers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| Austin FC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
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