On the final Sunday afternoon of their 2016 Major League Soccer season, the Vancouver Whitecaps looked impressive against the Portland Timbers. After a disappointing season in which the Whitecaps failed to make the playoffs, despite being a pre-season favourite to challenge for the Supporters Shield and MLS Cup, the team turned out a performance that can only be described as professional, and retained the Cascadia Cup, securing it for the first time (in MLS play) at home.
In a game that Portland needed to win to have the opportunity to defend their MLS Cup from last season, the Vancouver Whitecaps came out strong and dominated most of the match.