Emmanuel Sabbi scored first for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 35th minute, followed by J.C. Ngando and Mathias Laborda, leading to a 3-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City. Vancouver, now second in the Western Conference with 45 points, had 54% possession and outshot Kansas City 22-12, while goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka recorded his 11th shutout of the season.