Headed into halftime, it was a 2-0 deficit for the Whitecaps and it seemed as if Providence Park was going to rear its ugly head again — on a night where the team’s main playoff rivals all won their matches.
Someone forgot to tell the Whitecaps.
A comprehensive second half was fuel for one of the finest comebacks in recent memory, powering Vancouver to a 3-2 win, lifting them into a playoff spot for the first time all season. Game breaking sub performances from Brian White and Cristian Dajome highlighted the dominant second 45 minutes.
Vanni Sartini leaned on rotation with a midweek match.