Picault’s late goal, Takaoka’s 5 saves helps Whitecaps beat Sporting KC 2-1

By: The Associated Press Posted: 11:41 PM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Fafà Picault scored the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute and Yohei Takaoka had five saves to help the Vancouver Whitcaps beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Wednesday night.

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Picault replaced Ali Ahmed in the 67th minute and put away a header, off a cross played by Sebastian Berhalter, to cap the scoring a several minutes later.

Vancouver (11-7-5) is unbeaten, with four wins, in its last five games.

Robert Voloder’s own goal — wiping out what looked like a certain goal for Vancouver’s Brian White — gave the Whitecaps a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute.

Sporting Kansas City’s Willy Agada scored in the 69th minute to make it 1-1. Daniel Salloi’s shot was parried by goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka but Agada slammed home the putback into a wide-open net.

Kansas City (6-14-5) had won back-to-back games for the first time this season.

Ryan Guald scored two goals to help the Whitecaps beat Kansas City 2-1 on May 29.

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