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Tchani, Montero Find the Back of the Net

August 6, 2017 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC News Release


COMMERCE CITY, CO - An early goal from Tony Tchani and late one from Fredy Montero earned Vancouver Whitecaps FC (9W-8L-4D) a 2-2 draw with Colorado Rapids (6W-12L-3D) on a rainy Saturday night at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.It was another strong road outing for Vancouver, especially going forward.

The 'Caps, who have now claimed at least a point in three straight matches away from home, outshot Colorado 14-12 and had a pair of disallowed goals - one due to offside and one due to a foul. Neither needed video review, which was making its debut in MLS, though the Video Assistant Referee did check a potential red card and penalty on the night.

There was certainly no shortage of action in this one - and it started early.

Tchani opened the scoring for Whitecaps FC in the fifth minute. After a Jordan Harvey cross was cleared, the ball fell to Tchani a few yards outside the box and the Cameroonian fired home a low, first-time strike off the post and in to give Vancouver an early lead with his third goal of the season.

Placement over power.1-0 @WhitecapsFC early on. #COLvVAN https://t.co/GYGfwr21wV - Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 6, 2017 Colorado responded in the 15th minute through Axel Sjoberg, who volleyed in the equalizer at the back post on the second phase of a Rapids free kick.

All square in Colorado! #COLvVAN https://t.co/hoMOS4LyRy - Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 6, 2017 Those were the only goals scored in the opening frame, but it wasn't for a lack of chances at either end. Bernie Ibini and Yordy Reyna, who were both making their second straight starts, looked particularly dangerous for the 'Caps going forward, while Kevin Doyle forced David Ousted into a diving save on a 40th-minute strike from the top of the box.

Ousted stymied Doyle a second time just after the break, this time standing tall on a point-blank header from the Irishman. But Doyle would not be denied.

In the 54th minute, the longtime Wolverhampton Wanderers striker capped off a Rapids counter with a sliding finish inside the box after a clever back heel from Marlon Hairston, giving Colorado their first lead of the evening

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