VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC played to a scoreless draw in the first leg of their Western Conference Semifinal series in front of a sellout crowd of 27,837 fans on a tension-filled Sunday evening.
The ‘Caps held Sounders FC from scoring an important away goal at BC Place, thanks in large part to strong defensive play from the backline and in the midfield. The playoff clean sheet, Vancouver’s second in five days, sets up a golden opportunity for Whitecaps FC in Thursday’s second leg in Seattle, where the ‘Caps could advance with a win or another draw, as long as they are able to break into the scoresheet.