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Real Salt Lake Secures 3rd Seed with 2-1 Victory Over Whitecaps

A late own goal by Vancouver's goalkeeper helps Real Salt Lake set a new club record for points in a season.

  • Diego Luna scored a vital equalizer in the 73rd minute for Real Salt Lake, bringing his season tally to eight goals.
  • An own goal by Vancouver's Isaac Boehmer in the 83rd minute secured the win for Salt Lake, who finished the regular season with 59 points.
  • Real Salt Lake's victory ensures their third-place finish in the Western Conference, granting them home-field advantage against Minnesota United in the playoffs.
  • Vancouver Whitecaps, despite losing their last four matches, will play a wild-card game against the Portland Timbers due to a venue conflict.
  • Ryan Gauld became the first player in Whitecaps history to achieve multiple seasons with at least 10 goals and 10 assists.
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