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Whitecaps 2, LAFC 1: Gauld standard set as Scot scores winner in home debut
The Vancouver Whitecaps has stretched their unbeaten streak to a franchise-tying eight games with a 2-1 win over LAFC on Saturday.
Attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld In just his fourth game with the Whitecaps (5-7-8), has delivered a thrilling game-winning goal in the 89th minute, igniting the crowd of 11,144.
The Whitecaps erased a 1-0 halftime deficit coming just for the second straight game. Diego Rossi scored the lone goal for LAFC (6-9-5) on a penalty after defender Javain Brown got tangled up with LA’s Brian Rodriguez in first-half stoppage time.
Brian White effortlessly brought the Whitecaps level with a shot off the crossbar to beat Los Angeles goalkeeper Tomas Romero just in the 60th minute. It was White’s third goal of the year and second in the last two games. In the first half, the Whitecaps were outshot by a 5-2 margin but maintained relatively even possession numbers.
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Their best offensive pressure came six minutes in, when Deiber Caicedo was awarded three corner kicks in the span of less than two minutes. The Whitecaps made two substitutions at halftime, bringing in Gauld, who is not yet at his full fitness level, as well as midfielder Michael Baldisimo. Final shots on goal were 7-3 for LAFC.
