Prior to decision day, just about everything possible had gone right for Vancouver to make the playoffs — to the point where one wondered if a second improbably playoff berth was fated.
Someone forgot to tell Minnesota United.
As if awakening from a slumber, the out-of-form Loons side roared back to negate the red-hot Caps, pulling away 2-0 at Allianz Field to claim the final playoff spot at Vancouver’s expense.
The Caps’ away struggles once again were on full display. After a run of matches where the attacking band had their run of the match, Minnesota largely negated the threat and grabbed goals from Franco Fragapane and Jonathan Gonzalez to advance to the postseason.