Match Report
Vancouver Whitecaps, 1st with 46 points, sat 16 points above San Diego (9th, 30). The last five rounds placed Vancouver Whitecaps no better than 6th for form, against 1st in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: San Diego 1.68 scored and 1.68 conceded per game, Vancouver Whitecaps 2.21 and 0.96, with the league averaging 1.6.
The venue was Snapdragon Stadium, with room for 35,000 spectators. D. Fischer officiated: 71 games logged, averaging 2.0 yellow cards each. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Vancouver Whitecaps led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-4.
Goal scorers
San Diego: David Vazquez (53'), Bryan Zamblé (90') · Vancouver Whitecaps: Brian White (45'), Brian White (30'), Bruno Caicedo (67'), Ralph Priso (75')
Key stats
Possession: San Diego 53% · Vancouver Whitecaps 47% · Total shots: 11-21 · On target: 3-12 · Corners: 2-4