The Vancouver Whitecaps were, once again, defeated in their 2022 campaign. This time at the hands of LAFC. It was not the total humiliation that we have seen in this fixture in years past, but nevertheless, it was decisive.
The Whitecaps were without several key players, including Brian White, Ryan Gauld, Caio Alexandre, and Erik Godoy. So, naturally, they were very overmatched on paper when you compared the two lineups. But I think it is vital to understand this game that this was not because of some great disparity in the expense that went into assembling the two teams.