Soccer

Whitecaps draw with LAFC, need point in final game on Sunday to clinch playoff spot

Mamadou Fall scored in first-half stoppage time and LAFC played the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night.

Portland clinches playoff berth with result

Vancouver forward Deiber Caicedo, left, tries to control the ball as Los Angeles' Jesus Murillo defends during the second half of the teams' 1-1 draw on Tuesday. (Ringo H.W. Chiu/The Associated Press)

Mamadou Fall scored in first-half stoppage time and LAFC played the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night.

The result means the Portland Timbers have clinched a playoff berth. The Whitecaps (12-9-12) need a point against Seattle on Sunday to clinch, and LAFC (12-12-9) is in a must-win situation versus Colorado on Decision Day.

Cristian Dajome found the back of the net in the 14th minute for his 10th goal of the season for Vancouver.

Fall was originally called offside on his goal, but it was overturned after a video review.

Carlos Vela, the 2019 MVP who is returning from an injury that saw him sidelined 11 straight matches, entered in the 72nd for LAFC.

WATCH | Crepeau helps Whitecaps maintain tie with LAFC:

Max Crepeau makes 10 stops as Whitecaps draw LAFC

3 years ago
Duration 1:14
Max Crepeau recorded a season-high 10 saves as the Vancouver Whitecaps played LAFC to a 1-1 draw.

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