MLS

Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 24': Aleksa Cvetković
  • 41': Brian White
  • 66': Ryan Gauld
  • 76': Bruno Caicedo
  • Red Card 90'+4': Rayan Elloumi
FT
4 - 1
San Diego FC
  • 83': Onni Valakari

About

Vancouver Whitecaps are hosting San Diego FC at BC Place, Vancouver, Canada, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Handball by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 2': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Manu Duah (San Diego).
  • 2': Manu Duah (San Diego) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Yadaly Diaby (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Offside, San Diego. Amahl Pellegrino is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 4': Manu Duah (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Oliver Larraz (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 6': Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Amahl Pellegrino (San Diego) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Cédric Bakambu following a fast break.
  • 8': Oliver Larraz (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tate Johnson.
  • 9': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Oscar Verhoeven.
  • 9': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Aníbal Godoy.
  • 10': Foul by Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 10': Manu Duah (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Cédric Bakambu (San Diego) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Amahl Pellegrino with a through ball.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Cédric Bakambu (San Diego) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pablo Sisniega (San Diego). Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross.
  • 17': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Yadaly Diaby.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Amahl Pellegrino (San Diego) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Yadaly Diaby (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Pablo Sisniega (San Diego). Assisted by Brian White.
  • 19': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Pablo Sisniega.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Édier Ocampo with a cross.
  • 23': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jeppe Tverskov.
  • 24': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, San Diego 0. Aleksa Cvetkovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathías Laborda following a corner.
  • 25': Foul by Yadaly Diaby (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 25': Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pablo Sisniega (San Diego). Assisted by Rayan Elloumi.
  • 27': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Rayan Elloumi is caught offside.
  • 28': Foul by Oliver Larraz (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 28': Aníbal Godoy (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeppe Tverskov.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Amahl Pellegrino (San Diego) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 30': Foul by Oliver Larraz (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 30': Anders Dreyer (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Cédric Bakambu (San Diego) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 32': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Christopher McVey.
  • 34': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (San Diego).
  • 34': Foul by Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 34': Kieran Sargeant (San Diego) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Brian White.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Cédric Bakambu (San Diego) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anders Dreyer with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian White.
  • 38': Aleksa Cvetkovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Gabriel Pirani (San Diego).
  • 41': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, San Diego 0. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Oliver Larraz.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Amahl Pellegrino (San Diego).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Foul by Yadaly Diaby (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 45': Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Kieran Sargeant.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pablo Sisniega (San Diego). Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, San Diego 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, San Diego 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Yadaly Diaby (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
  • 48': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 48': Cédric Bakambu (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Offside, San Diego. Amahl Pellegrino is caught offside.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Christopher McVey (San Diego).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (San Diego) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aníbal Godoy.
  • 51': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 51': Manu Duah (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego).
  • 53': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (San Diego).
  • 53': Yadaly Diaby (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego).
  • 54': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego).
  • 55': Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 58': Cédric Bakambu (San Diego) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Yadaly Diaby.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anders Dreyer with a cross.
  • 62': Substitution, San Diego. Alejandro Alvarado replaces Aníbal Godoy.
  • 62': Substitution, San Diego. Bryan Zamblé replaces Amahl Pellegrino.
  • 62': Substitution, San Diego. Marcus Ingvartsen replaces Cédric Bakambu.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Marcus Ingvartsen (San Diego) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Verhoeven with a cross.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Larraz (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Édier Ocampo with a cross.
  • 66': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, San Diego 0. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rayan Elloumi.
  • 67': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ralph Priso replaces Oliver Larraz.
  • 67': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Bruno Caicedo replaces Yadaly Diaby.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Marcus Ingvartsen (San Diego) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Sargeant with a cross.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (San Diego) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Marcus Ingvartsen (San Diego) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Gabriel Pirani.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Kieran Sargeant (San Diego) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeppe Tverskov.
  • 70': Foul by Bruno Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 70': Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 73': Bryan Zamblé (San Diego) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Thomas Müller replaces Ryan Gauld.
  • 74': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ranko Veselinovic replaces Tristan Blackmon.
  • 74': Substitution, San Diego. Onni Valakari replaces Jeppe Tverskov.
  • 74': Substitution, San Diego. David Vazquez replaces Anders Dreyer.
  • 75': Offside, San Diego. Bryan Zamblé is caught offside.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Marcus Ingvartsen (San Diego) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Bryan Zamblé.
  • 76': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4, San Diego 0. Bruno Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ralph Priso following a fast break.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Manu Duah (San Diego).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pirani (San Diego) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 81': Handball by Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 82': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 82': Onni Valakari (San Diego) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4, San Diego 1. Onni Valakari (San Diego) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by David Vazquez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Mihail Gherasimencov replaces Tate Johnson.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pablo Sisniega (San Diego). Assisted by Mihail Gherasimencov with a cross.
  • 86': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 86': David Vazquez (San Diego) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Christopher McVey.
  • 90': Offside, San Diego. Bryan Zamblé is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 90'+1': Manu Duah (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pablo Sisniega (San Diego). Assisted by Ralph Priso.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. David Vazquez (San Diego) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Bryan Zamblé with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Manu Duah.
  • 90'+4': Handball by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 90'+4': Second yellow card to Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 90'+5': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by David Vazquez (San Diego).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4, San Diego 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4, San Diego 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 19
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
4 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 8
6 Saves 5
56.1 Possession 43.9
20 SHOTS 16
7 ON GOAL 10
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
506 Accurate Passes 387
571 Passes 445
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
8 Accurate Crosses 6
23 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.3
43 Long Balls 53
22 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 9
11 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 14
28 Effective Clearances 18
28 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 32 +34 58
2 FC Dallas 32 +9 54
3 St. Louis CITY SC 32 +11 51
4 Houston Dynamo FC 32 +3 51
Full Standings

Line-Ups

VAN Vancouver Whitecaps (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Yohei Takaoka (GK)
33 Tristan Blackmon
2 Mathías Laborda
28 Tate Johnson Yellow Card
18 Édier Ocampo
8 Oliver Larraz
23 Aleksa Cvetković
77 Yadaly Diaby
25 Ryan Gauld
24 Brian White
19 Rayan Elloumi
Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes:
Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Nikola Djordjevic, Ranko Veselinovic, Bruno Caicedo, Thomas Müller, Mihail Gherasimencov, Isaac Boehmer, Jeevan Badwal, Kwasi Poku.

SD San Diego FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Pablo Sisniega (GK)
26 Manu Duah Yellow Card
97 Christopher McVey
5 Kieran Sargeant
33 Oscar Verhoeven
20 Aníbal Godoy
12 Gabriel Pirani
6 Jeppe Tverskov Yellow Card
94 Cédric Bakambu
90 Amahl Pellegrino
10 Anders Dreyer
San Diego FC Substitutes:
Dagur Thórhallsson, Marcus Ingvartsen, Bryan Zamblé, Ian Pilcher, CJ dos Santos, David Evra Mimbang Nyangono, Alejandro Alvarado Jr., Onni Valakari, David Vazquez.

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