They got what they wanted, to hold their fate in their own hands, but it all slipped away for the Caps in a shutout loss in Minnesota.
Minnesota United FC ended the Caps season with a 2-0 decision at Allianz Field on Major League Soccer’s Sunday Decision Day, as the visitors couldn’t complete their improbable run to the playoffs.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Minnesota United midfielder Franco Fragapane celebrates a goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half at Allianz Field.There were many things one could point to as the cause of the Caps missing the post-season, from their slow start, to bad mid-season losses to Chicago and Minnesota, but if there was one glaring issue, it was away wins.Article content
The Caps’ 2-11-4 road record was better than only two other MLS teams. Their last road victory came in August against Dallas.And there’s the final whistle. The season is over for the Vancouver Whitecaps. There will be plenty of “coulda, shoulda, woulda” moments for them to ponder in a long, long, World Cup extended off-season.82nd:
Ryan Gauld unleashes a fantastic strike on a free kick from 25 yards out, but St. Clair is equal to the task, getting his hand to the ball that was destined for the top right corner.Ranko Veselinovic gets his foot on a cross, but the richochets to Jonathan Gonzalez, who just came on as a sub, and he makes it 2-0. The mountain just got higher for Vancouver. Perhaps too high,Article contentCristian Dajome comes on for Luis Martins.
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