VANCOUVER - The difference between the two Cascadian rivals couldn't be starker.
As the final whistle blew, and the reality sank in, the reactions of the different set of players said it all. Vancouver's 2-1 loss to the Seattle Sounders had officially ended their chances of a postseason berth. As the Whitecaps players dropped to the ground, the Sounders knew that they had taken a giant step towards clinching their own playoff place, celebrating in front of the travelling fans.
The result summed up Vancouver's season with a failure to take their first half chances, indiscipline, defensive mistakes, and giving up a late winner.