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Vancouver Whitecaps Edge Out Real Salt Lake in Thrilling Match
Vancouver, British Columbia – In a thrilling match played at BC Place on May 4th, 2025, the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Real Salt Lake 3-1. The game, part of the Major League Soccer regular season, gameday 16, was marked by intensity and tension.
The Whitecaps took an early lead with a goal from J. Nelson in the 20th minute, assisted by R. Priso-Mbongue. However, the match became more contested from the 22nd minute onwards, when Real Salt Lake’s B. Ojeda received a yellow card. Further yellow cards were issued to Real Salt Lake players J. Glad and D. Luna, and one to D. Rios of the Whitecaps, adding to the tension. Rios missed a penalty in the 68th minute. Vancouver Whitecaps extended their lead with a goal from T. Blackmon in the 70th minute. Real Salt Lake pulled one back with a penalty scored by D. Luna in injury time.
Despite Real Salt Lake’s pressure in the second half, Vancouver Whitecaps managed the game well, defending their lead and showing superiority in possession (55% vs 45%) and shots (23 vs 11). Although the Whitecaps had more shots on target (7 vs 3), their clinical finishing proved decisive in securing the victory.
Substitutions real salt lake: at minute 46 W. Agada came in and A. Piol went out., at minute 72 P. Ruiz came in and B. Ojeda went out., at minute 72 N. Caliskan came in and A. Katranis went out., at minute 76 L. Brook came in and D. Goncalves went out., at minute 87 N. Palacio came in and P. Quinton went out.
Substitutions vancouver whitecaps: at minute 62 S. Berhalter came in and R. Priso-Mbongue went out., at minute 62 A. Ahmed came in and J. Nelson went out., at minute 77 E. Sabbi came in and D. Rios went out., at minute 77 S. Adekugbe came in and T. Johnson went out., at minute 90 J. Badwal came in and J. Ngando went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Vancouver Whitecaps
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