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Three things: Pérez a difference-maker in new-look formation

Vancouver Whitecaps FC picked up their first win of 2016 on Saturday night, defeating rivals Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 in a heated Cascadia derby at CenturyLink Field.

Here are three things that stood out to me.

PEREZ A DIFFERENCE-MAKER IN NEW-LOOK FORMATION

You just knew Blas Pérez would have a part to play in this game.

Turned out to be a pretty big one.

To the surprise of no one, the Panamanian striker got under Seattle’s skin from the get go (see Zach Scott’s post-match comments).