Sunday afternoon, the Vancouver Whitecaps had a second chance to clinch the club’s first Western Conference title, after having drawn at home last week against San Jose Earthquakes. To do so, the ‘Caps needed at least a draw against a Portland Timbers side that had gone 7-1-2 in their last ten matches.
Despite taking the lead off a Kendall Waston header in the 29th minute, the Whitecaps could not answer the Portland attack, as the host Timbers rallied with goals from Liam Ridgewell and Darren Mattocks to take the match, the Western Conference title, and the Cascadia Cup, all in one fell swoop.