Disputed penalty in final minutes gives Whitecaps draw against Sounders

SEATTLE — Ryan Gauld scored on a penalty kick within the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, and the Vancouver Whitecaps salvaged a 1-1 Major League Soccer draw with the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night time.

Gauld’s tying aim got here following a prolonged video evaluate the place referee Victor Rivas and video official Pierre-Luc Lauziere decided Seattle defender Nouhou dedicated a handball contained in the penalty space within the ninetieth minute.

Gauld despatched Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei the improper path along with his left-footed shot for his fourth aim of the season. Gauld additionally scored towards the Sounders in a 2-0 win final month.

Seattle’s Jordan Morris scored his second of the yr within the opening minutes of the match however the Sounders will really feel it was a harsh penalty determination that price them the prospect at three factors. Seattle was making an attempt to finish a six-point week and choose up wins over its two Cascadia rivals after successful in Portland final weekend.

Instead, the Sounders stay with only one victory at residence up to now this season.

The Sounders practically picked up a late winner as designated participant Pedro de la Vega had a shot hit the publish within the ultimate seconds of the match. De la Vega entered within the 76th minute for his first look since March 2 when suffered a hamstring harm towards Austin FC. He additionally had a header hit the crossbar within the 82nd minute.

Morris’ aim got here off a scramble within the penalty space within the ninth minute. Alex Roldan’s preliminary shot was saved by Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, however was pushed proper towards Morris and his left-footed shot discovered internet. His solely different aim this season got here on April 6 towards Montreal.

After dropping its final two league matches, each on the street, the Whitecaps earned a degree with the late draw. But Vancouver has not gained since beating Seattle on April 20 and scored simply two objectives in its final 5 MLS video games.

While Vancouver will get to go residence this week, it doesn’t get a lot simpler. After a mid-week residence recreation towards Calvary FC within the Canadian Championship quarterfinals, the Whitecaps host Lionel Messi and Eastern Conference-leading Inter Miami subsequent Saturday.