Whitecaps beat Timbers 1-0 in Cascadia Cup opener

By: The Associated Press Posted: 11:29 PM CDT Sunday, Apr. 18, 2021 Last Modified: 12:49 AM CDT Monday, Apr. 19, 2021

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SANDY, Utah - Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos dedicated the team's season-opening victory to all the fans back in Vancouver who could not be in attendance.

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SANDY, Utah - Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos dedicated the team's season-opening victory to all the fans back in Vancouver who could not be in attendance.

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SANDY, Utah – Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos dedicated the team’s season-opening victory to all the fans back in Vancouver who could not be in attendance.

The Whitecaps kicked off the new Major League Soccer season and 2021 Cascadia Cup with a 1-0 win over the Portland Timbers.

It was technically a home game for Vancouver, which scheduled its home games at Real Salt Lake’s Rio Tinto Stadium through at least the end of June.

Portland Timbers forward Yimmi Chara (23) shoots as Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Russell Teibert (31) looks on in the first half during an MLS soccer game Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

“I really want this win [for] the Vancouver fans and everybody that is home, not being able to be at a stadium, not being able to be with us,” said Dos Santos. “When you play Portland and you win, you can only remember all the fans in Vancouver.

“That one is for them.”

After Andy Rose nearly scored in the 48th minute for Vancouver, Cristián Gutiérrez sent the resulting corner to the far post and the unmarked Lucas Cavallini headed it home for the Whitecaps in the 49th.

“As a striker, scoring goals always boosts your confidence,” said Cavallini. “But not only that, just the extra shifts, putting in the work for the boys, the pressure, not making them attack our lines easily. The goal was extra but our effort today was outstanding.”

Diego Chara created the Timbers’ best scoring chance in the 89th minute with a pass from midfield that connected with Felipe Mora in the 18-yard box. But goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau deflected Mora’s shot over the crossbar to help preserve the win for Vancouver.