VANCOUVER, BC – All eyes were on Fredy Montero in the leadup to the Cascadia derby match, and did he deliver in a big way.
The Colombian striker scored two second-half goals against his former side to lead Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2W-3L-1D) to a 2-1 victory over Seattle Sounders FC (1W-2L-3D) in front of a sellout crowd at BC Place on Saturday evening.
The Designated Player received support from goalkeeper David Ousted, as well as a number of ‘Caps defenders, who made timely stops against a full-on attack from the visitors.
Sounders FC substitute Will Bruin pulled one back late for Seattle, but it would not be enough on an evening that saw their star striker Clint Dempsey find the woodwork twice, plus his last-gasp equalizer attempt cleared off the line.