Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers battled to a 1–1 draw on Wednesday at BC Place in MLS regular season action, with both teams creating chances throughout the match.
Portland applied early pressure, with Kristoffer Velde forcing a save in the 5′ minute before hitting the left post in the 11′ minute. Kevin Kelsy forced another save in the 14′ minute, and Velde tested the goalkeeper again in the 16′ minute as the Timbers dominated the opening exchanges.
The visitors' persistence paid off in the 39′ minute when Kamal Miller broke the deadlock with a left-footed strike from outside the box. Vancouver responded in the second half, introducing Ali Ahmed at the break and Brian White in the 60′ minute to spark their attack.
White delivered the equalizer in the 88′ minute, finishing from the center of the box after being set up by Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter. Vancouver nearly found a winner moments later when Emmanuel Sabbi struck the crossbar in the 90+3′ minute, but both teams settled for a share of the points.
Goal: K. Miller vs. VAN, 39'
Goal: B. White vs. POR, 88'
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