'Caps fall to Sounders in midweek tilt

PORTLAND, OR – A pair of goals early into the second half was the difference on Tuesday evening as Vancouver Whitecaps FC fell 2-0 to Seattle Sounders FC at Providence Park.

Playing their second match in four nights, Whitecaps FC made wholesale changes to their lineup from Saturday's win over San Jose Earthquakes, fielding a club MLS record seven Canadians in their starting XI.

However, it was Sounders Designated Player Raúl Ruidíaz who was the story on the evening, tallying a goal and an assist in his return from a four-match absence.

With the loss, the 'Caps let an opportunity pass to further climb up the Western Conference table, staying put at seventh place and above the playoff line with…