There were no signs of slowing down to the Vancouver Whitecaps‘ drive for the MLS Cup playoffs Saturday night. Returning to BC Place off a difficult midweek draw at Houston, Vancouver made out as the most unwelcoming of hosts, turning aside the visiting San Jose Earthquakes in style, 3-0, powered by a Brian white hat trick.
As has been the case since, well, the beginning of the season, the Whitecaps were in need of all three points to climb the table and maintain their chase for the playoffs. A Minnesota draw earlier in the day meant that a win this evening could narrow their gap on seventh to a single point.