Overview

• Vancouver ended a stretch of four losses in five league matches by dominating Houston Dynamo 3-0 on July 16.
• Emmanuel Sabbi and Sebastian Berhalter scored first-half goals and Brian White added a goal and an assist to spark the offense.
• Goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka recorded his ninth clean sheet as the Whitecaps outshot Houston 14-13.
• The victory lifted Vancouver to a 12-5-5 record and second place in the Western Conference with 41 points.
• Houston’s 7-11-5 record left them outside the playoff spots and coach Ben Olsen said every remaining match is critical for their postseason hopes.