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Why Memo Rodriguez kept popping up in the right spot against Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Memo Rodriguez’s first career multi-goal game in MLS wasn’t the most eye-popping performance you’ll ever see.

The 23-year-old winger took a total of two touches on his two goals, slamming in low crosses from fellow forward Alberth Elis. But showing up is half the battle, and Rodriguez knows exactly where he’s supposed to be when he sees the ball moving on the opposite side after the last few seasons of working under head coach Wilmer Cabrera, both with the Dynamo and USL affiliate RGV FC.

“Wilmer has told all of the guys … we have to crash the back post if we want to score,” Rodriguez said.