VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Ryan Gauld scored on a late penalty kick for the second straight week to assist the Vancouver Whitecaps earn a 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati on Saturday night time.
Gauld’s PK equalizer for Vancouver (5-5-7) got here within the 89th minute after he subbed in for Andrés Cubas within the 73rd. Luciano Acosta had simply given Eastern Conference-leading Cincinnati (12-1-4) the lead with a purpose within the 83rd minute. Gauld, who has three objectives this season, had a PK purpose within the 88th minute of a 1-1 tie with Sporting Kansas City final week, snapping the Whitecaps’ club-record 35-match streak with a PK rating.
Acosta’s eighth purpose of the season for Cincinnati got here with an help from Matt Miazga. It was the fiftieth purpose of Acosta’s profession, making him the ninth Argentinian participant to perform the feat. No different nation outdoors of the U.S. has greater than 4 gamers on the listing.
Yohei Takaoka saved two photographs for the Whitecaps. Roman Celentano had two saves for Cincinnati.
The Whitecaps improved to 6-0-3 at residence of their final 9 matches. It’s the membership’s longest unbeaten run at residence since a 10-match streak to start the 2013 season.
Cincinnati was making its first journey to Vancouver. The Whitecaps have a victory and a attract two journeys to Cincinnati.
PHOTOS: Gauld’s late PK purpose rallies Whitecaps to 1-1 draw with Cincinnati
Ten of Cincinnati’s wins this season are by one purpose.
Both groups are idle subsequent week.
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