PORTLAND, OR – A pair of goals early into the second half was the difference on Tuesday evening as Vancouver Whitecaps FC fell 2-0 to Seattle Sounders FC at Providence Park.
Playing their second match in four nights, Whitecaps FC made wholesale changes to their lineup from Saturday's win over San Jose Earthquakes, fielding a club MLS record seven Canadians in their starting XI.
However, it was Sounders Designated Player Raúl Ruidíaz who was the story on the evening, tallying a goal and an assist in his return from a four-match absence.
With the loss, the 'Caps let an opportunity pass to further climb up the Western Conference table, staying put at seventh place and above the playoff line with two matches remaining.