{"id":194009,"date":"2026-04-12T04:34:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T04:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/194009\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T04:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T04:34:21","slug":"whitecaps-beat-nycfc-extend-best-start-in-club-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/194009\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitecaps beat NYCFC, extend best start in club history"},"content":{"rendered":"

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — – Mathias Laborda<\/a> and Brian White<\/a> each scored a goal on Saturday, Yohei Takaoka<\/a> had his fourth shutout of the season, and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat New York City FC 2-0.<\/p>\n

The Whitecaps (6-1-0) are off to their best start in club history (MLS era).<\/p>\n

Matt Freese had eight saves for NYCFC (3-2-2).<\/p>\n

Laborda opened the scoring in the 45th minute. Sebastian Berhalter<\/a> played an arcing free kick to the center of the area and Laborda put away a leaping volley<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Berhalter leads the team with nine goal contributions (four goals, five assists) this season.<\/p>\n

White flicked home a diving header, off an entry pass played by Bruno Caicedo, to cap the scoring in the 87th minute.<\/p>\n

The Whitecaps outshot NYCFC 23-12, 10-2 on target.<\/p>\n

The teams played for the first time since a 1-1<\/a> tie on Sept. 2, 2023.<\/p>\n

Vancouver went into the game leading MLS in goals scored with 17, while New York City (14) was tied with Dallas for second.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

AP soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/soccer<\/a>br\/]<\/p>\n

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