The Vancouver Whitecaps welcomed Altanta United FC into BC Place for the first time with a powerful 3-1 win. Kendall Waston was the star of the show with a goal from the box and a goal and assist off corner kicks, and Fredy Montero returned to his scoring ways to put an exciting end-to-end game away.
Atlanta showed early that they would not be your typical MLS expansion opponent. Stocked with young and talented players like, Almíron, Carmona, and Villalba, together with successful veterans like, Parkhurst and Kenwyne Jones, and coached by former Argentina manager Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino, Atlanta is already a force to be reckoned with.