It’s pretty simple for the Whitecaps on Sunday when they host the San Jose Eartquakes in 2017’s penultimate regular season match: win and they will top the Western Conference heading into the MLS playoffs.
The Caps can credit the Houston Dynamo for beating Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, putting the side on the precise of doing what would’ve been thought unthinkable at the beginning of the season. They can also set club records in points and wins if they can secure three points.
Coming off a 3-0 demolition in Harrison, NJ last weekend, the Caps will welcome the return of regulars Kendall Waston, Christian Bolanos and Yordy Reyna from international duty.