- Whitecaps FC set a new club record with six goals scored in an MLS match.
- This is the third time this season in all competitions that the ‘Caps have scored five or more goals at BC Place, and the first time that they have done so three times in one season.
- At 15 seconds, Pedro Vite scored the fastest goal in Whitecaps FC MLS history.
- At 10 seconds, Brian White tied the fastest goal to start a second half in MLS play dating back to the first Whitecaps FC season in 2011.
- Whitecaps FC become the first team in MLS history to score in the first 15 seconds of each half.
- Vite has now scored a goal in three of the past four MLS matches.
- White has scored in back-to-back matches and notched his team leading sixth goal of the MLS season, and eighth in all competitions. White also added his first assist of the MLS season.
- Julian Gressel had the first two-goal game of his seven-year MLS career. Gressel now has three goals on the MLS season, to go along with a team-leading five assists.
- Sebastian Berhalter scored the first goal of his MLS career. Berhalter also recorded his second career assist.
- Ryan Gauld scored his first goal of the MLS season.
- Gauld, Luis Martins, and Déiber Caicedo all recorded their second assists of the MLS season.
VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC recorded a 6-2 victory against Western Conference side Houston Dynamo FC this Wednesday evening at BC Place.
The ‘Caps opened the first half by scoring the fastest goal in their Major League Soccer history inside the 15th second of the match. After a long pass was played through the centre and off a Dynamo defender, Brian White controlled the ball and then passed it to Pedro Vite, whose strike found the back of the net.
Fast forward to the eighth minute, Houston responded on their own with a counter attack. Coco Carrasquilla’s cross from the right side of the field connected to Corey Baird, and the forward’s close range shot would even the match.
The away side continued to attack. Daniel Steres’ long through ball found Amine Bassi, and after a soft first touch he followed up with a tidy finish in the 16th minute.
The goals continued to pour down at BC Place. Fullback LuÃs Martins whipped a quick ball from the left flank of the field, Ryan Gauld’s header fell to Julian Gressel, as the midfielder then sent in a powerful volley to make it 2-2 in the 18th minute of the match.
Right after the halftime interval, the 'Caps scored on a play drawn up by assistant coach Michael D'Agostino. A ball forward saw attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld hit a strong volley attempt off the post. Striker Brian White then followed suit with a rebound goal to put his squad up 3-2, 10 seconds into the second half.
The Blue & White were far from done.
The 'Caps sprung themselves on a counter attack later on in the 59th minute. Gressel converted a rebound effort to give his squad a 4-2 cushion.
The scoring continued with midfielder Sebastian Berhalter thundering home a volley strike for his first career goal in the 88th minute.
Minutes later, the record came for the 'Caps. After patiently waiting down the midfield, Berhalter’s assist to Gauld in the 95th minute made things 6-2 for the ‘Caps.
The Blue & White continue their four-game home stand with a matchup against Western Conference rivals Sporting Kansas City this coming Saturday, June 3.
Whitecaps FC will then host CF Montréal in the Canadian Championship Final on Wednesday, June 7, with kickoff at 7 p.m. PT. Tickets start at $32 and are included for season ticket members. The club will be paying for 50 per cent off all drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, from the patio until kickoff. The first 15,000 fans will also receive a limited edition rally towel. For more information, visit whitecapsfc.com/runitback.
MATCH DETAILS
VWFC GE Appliances Player of Quality: Ryan Gauld*
Attendance: 13,222
Referee*: Mark Allatin
Scoring Summary
1’ – VAN – Pedro Vite (Brian White)
8’ – HOU – Corey Baird (Coco Carrasquilla, Amine Bassi)
16’ – HOU – Amine Bassi (Daniel Steres)
18’ – VAN – Julian Gressel (Ryan Gauld, LuÃs Martins)
46’ – VAN – Brian White
59’ – VAN – Julian Gressel
88’ – VAN – Sebastian Berhalter
90’+5’ – VAN – Ryan Gauld (Sebastian Berhalter, Déiber Caicedo)
Statistics
Possession: VAN 47% – HOU 53%
Shots: VAN 16 – HOU 13
Shots on Goal: VAN 7 – HOU 7
Saves: VAN 5 – HOU 1
Fouls: VAN 12 – HOU 7
Offsides: VAN 3 – HOU 1
Corners: VAN 3 – HOU 2
Cautions
41’ – VAN – Julian Gressel
66’ – HOU – Micael dos Santos
69’ – HOU – Coco Carrasquilla
70’ – VAN – MathÃas Laborda
85’ – HOU – Steve Clark
Ejections
69’ – HOU – Nelson Quinones
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
18.Yohei Takaoka; 23.Javain Brown (4.Ranko Veselinović HT), 2.MathÃas Laborda, 6.Tristan Blackmon, 14.LuÃs Martins; 19.Julian Gressel (31.Russell Teibert 72’), 20.Andrés Cubas, 8.Alessandro Schöpf (16.Sebastian Berhalter 63’); 45.Pedro Vite (7.Déiber Caicedo 78’), 25.Ryan Gauld ©; 24.Brian White (9.Sergio Córdova 72’)
Substitutes not used
32.Isaac Boehmer, 12.Karifa Yao, 27.Ryan Raposo, 29.Simon Becher
Houston Dynamo FC
12.Steve Clark; 2.Franco Escobar, 5.Daniel Steres (28.Erik Sviatchenko 79’), 4.Ethan Bartlow, 31.Micael dos Santos; 16.Hector Herrera © (7.Ivan Franco 89’), 6.Artur (27.Luis Caicedo 79’), 20.Coco Carrasquilla; 11.Corey Baird (21.Nelson Quinones 63’), 18.Ibrahim Aliyu (34.Thor Ulfarsson 63’), 8.Amine Bassi
Substitutes not used
13.Andrew Tarbell, 9.Sebastian Ferreira, 30.Chase Gasper, 35.Brooklyn Raines
