White, Takaoka lead Whitecaps to victory over Fire

Football
Published 30.08.2023
White, Takaoka lead Whitecaps to victory over Fire

CHICAGO (AP) — Brian White scored 19 minutes into the match and Yohei Takaoka made it arise because the Vancouver Whitecaps edged the Chicago Fire 1-0 on Wednesday night time.

White grew to become the third Whitecaps participant to attain objectives in 4 straight street matches. Vancouver (10-8-7) has received three straight in all competitions for the primary time since June of 2015.

Vancouver grabbed a 1-0 lead within the nineteenth minute when White discovered the web. Ryan Gauld assisted on White’s tenth aim of the season.

Yohei Takaoka saved three pictures to earn the clear sheet for Vancouver. Chris Brady had 4 saves for Chicago (8-10-8).

White joins Camilo Sanvezzo (2013) and Pedro Morales (2016) as the one Whitecaps to attain in 4 immediately from residence.

Chicago noticed a 14-match (9-0-5) unbeaten streak in opposition to Western Conference opponents come to an finish. The Fire are 2-2-3 all-time at residence in opposition to the Whitecaps. Chicago’s final loss at residence to a crew from the West was a 1-0 defeat by the hands of the Seattle Sounders in March of 2019.

Vancouver stays on the street to play NYCFC on Saturday. Chicago travels to play D.C. United on Saturday.