Overview
- Thomas Müller struck in the seventh minute of stoppage time to seal a 2–1 win at Orlando City.
- The result lifted Vancouver to the top of the MLS Western Conference and secured home advantage for the first playoff round.
- Vancouver are reported to be unbeaten in 11 straight matches following the victory.
- Müller has seven goals for the Whitecaps and 11 goal contributions in his last six games, according to the outlets.
- Head coach Jesper Sörensen called the winner "a bit of magic," while Joachim Löw described Müller’s MLS move as a stroke of luck for the league, with the regular-season finale against FC Dallas next before playoffs begin October 24 in a Best-of-Three format.