VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC will take the point, but not without some consternation.
After the 'Caps lost their talismanic captain Pedro Morales and winger Kekuta Manneh to first-half injuries, along with the defensive spine of the team, Matias Laba, to a 28th-minute red card, it seemed the visiting LA Galaxy had the clear upper hand.
But a solid defensive showing and some dangerous counter-attacking play saw the ‘Caps grab a gritty scoreless draw that extended their undefeated home record against the Galaxy to five matches, leaving 'Caps coach Carl Robinson with “mixed emotions.