Media Kampung, Vancouver – St. Louis City turned a 1‑0 deficit into a 3‑1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night at BC Place, stretching its MLS unbeaten run to 13 matches and keeping its push for a Western Conference playoff spot alive.
The Whitecaps, leaders of the Western Conference with the best goal difference, opened the scoring in the third minute. City responded with goals in the 23rd, 41st and 45th minutes, the latter coming from wing‑back Tomas Totland who also assisted the third goal. Forward Simon Becher netted his fifth consecutive game, while Conrad Wallem added the third strike. Goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka was kept out of the second half as City dominated possession.
Coach Yoann Damet praised the collective effort, noting that ‘the team stayed focused and executed our game plan, turning a tough start into a solid win.’ Totland highlighted the importance of the three points after a recent draw in Dallas, saying the result ‘gives us a big boost for the next match in Portland.’ Becher emphasized the resilience of the squad, adding that ‘we believed in ourselves and stuck to our identity.’
The victory marks City’s first away win against the Whitecaps in MLS play and underscores its ability to close out games after falling behind. With the win, City remains tied for third in the Western Conference, five points behind the league‑leading Whitecaps, and looks to maintain momentum heading into the upcoming fixtures.
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