Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeated San Jose Earthquakes 4–1 on Sunday at BC Place in MLS Regular Season action.
The match opened with early chances for both sides. Thomas Müller had a shot blocked in the 1′, while Josef Martínez saw his header blocked in the 7′. Vancouver broke through in the 39′ when Rayan Elloumi finished from the center of the box, assisted by Sebastian Berhalter, to make it 1–0 at halftime.
Thomas Müller extended the lead in the 57′ with a strike from outside the box, assisted by Ali Ahmed. Sebastian Berhalter added the third in the 74′, finding the net from distance with Jeevan Badwal providing the assist.
San Jose pulled one back in the 89′ through substitute Beau Leroux, who scored from outside the box. However, Berhalter sealed his brace in stoppage time at 90+2′, assisted by Thomas Müller, to complete the 4–1 scoreline. Vancouver's Giuseppe Bovalina forced a save from Daniel De Sousa Britto in the 90+8′ as the Whitecaps controlled proceedings throughout.
Goal: R. Elloumi vs. SJ, 39'
Goal: T. Müller vs. SJ, 57'
Goal: S. Berhalter vs. SJ, 74'
Goal: B. Leroux vs. VAN, 89'
Goal: B. Leroux vs. VAN, 89'
Goal: S. Berhalter vs. SJ, 90+2'
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