There is stealing three points and then there’s what Vancouver did on Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City.
Going with a “B” side and conceding over 75 percent of the possession, Vancouver snuck a goal from Erik Hurtado in the 53rd minute and held on for dear life the rest of the way to not only beat their closest rival in the Western conference table but also clinch a playoff berth.
Manager Carl Robinson went with a surprisingly rotated lineup with seven changes from the midweek loss to Seattle. Getting the nod were Stefan Marinovic, Jake Nerwinski, Marcel de Jong, Brek Shea, Nicolas Mezquida, Alphonso Davies and Erik Hurtado.