Gauld’s PK goal helps Whitecaps earn draw with NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Gauld scored on a second-half penalty kick to assist the Vancouver Whitecaps earn a 1-1 draw with New York City FC on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
Neither group scored till Mounsef Bakrar took a move from Santiago Rodríguez within the fifty fifth minute and scored his second objective in his fourth profession look for NYCFC (6-10-12).
Vancouver (10-8-8) answered with the equalizer 5 minutes later when Gauld drew a foul on James Sands and transformed the penalty kick for his tenth objective of the season.
Matt Freese completed with one save in his fourth begin and fifth profession look for NYCFC. Yohei Takaoka saved two photographs for Vancouver.
“It was a very hard game and we fought to the end,” stated Vancouver coach Vanni Sartini. “In the primary half the sport went how we thought . . . perhaps it was too sizzling, perhaps we have been a bit drained, I believe we had a pair possibilities in transition to assault them however we weren’t that intense in the identical method that we’re usually.
“We made some changes (in the second half) … and I think we were better than them for the first 15 minutes. Then on the transition we conceded a goal as we were being a little bit naive. But then luckily we scored immediately and after that it was very hard the last 20 minutes, like it was very hot, the pitch was very small and they were pushing a lot. . . . The tie is a fair result.”
NYCFC is 3-1-3 all-time within the collection. NYCFC scored a number of objectives within the first 5 matches earlier than enjoying to a scoreless draw final season in Vancouver. The membership is 2-1-1 in its final 4 residence matches after a 0-3-3 stretch at residence. NYCFC is 3-11-9 in its final 23 matches.
Vancouver had gained three straight on the highway in all competitions for the primary time since June of 2015. The Whitecaps have by no means gained 4 right away from residence.
Brian White noticed a four-match objective streak on the highway come to an finish for the Whitecaps.
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NYCFC returns to motion on Sept. 16 when it hosts the New York Red Bulls. Vancouver travels to play Toronto FC on Sept. 16.
