Caps fail to clinch a playoff spot for second straight game
Published on August 19, 2004 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Vancouver Whitecaps News Release
The Whitecaps Men lost 2-1 in overtime away to the Seattle Sounders Wednesday night at Qwest Field. Seattle midfielder Chad Brown headed home the dramatic winner in the last minute of overtime, just seconds after Jason Jordan hit the post at the other end. Seattle led 1-0 for much of the second half, until Oliver Heald converted a penalty kick deep into injury time to send it to OT.
Vancouver's record goes to 12-9-5 for 41 points, as the Caps fail to clinch a playoff spot for the second game in a row against the Sounders, while extending their winless streak to seven games. The Whitecaps remain in second place in the Western Conference, while the 12-10-4 Sounders close to within a point of Vancouver. The Whitecaps can clinch a playoff spot if they earn four points in their remaining two games. The Caps have no time to rest as they host the Minnesota Thunder on Thursday, August 19, in a 7:00pm start at Swangard Stadium.
Match Stats Standings and Stats
Game Notes
Seattle had the best chance of the first half, as Alex Marques did well to block a shot from Sounders defender Danny Jackson off a corner kick at 23'.
Vancouver had a great chance to equalise at 56' as a 15-yard blast from Davide Xausa curled just wide.
Seattle had five great chances to win in it overtime. At 92', a header from Zach Scott hit the post, and then Danny Jackson hit the rebound the wide. Roger Levesque shot just wide at 94', and then put it wide again at 96' from in close. In the second overtime period, Danny Jackson had a header that was cleared off the line by Vancouver forward Winston Griffiths at 107'.
Jason Jordan thought he had the winner at 109' for Vancouver, as he broke in, and beat goalkeeper Preston Burpo with his shot, only to see the ball come back off the right post. Seattle then took the ball straight down the field and scored.
Scoring Summary
50' Seat Welton The Brazilian chested the ball and fired a left-footer past goalkeeper Alex Marques.
90'+ Vanc Oliver Heald (PK) Heald scored his fifth goal of the season, as he roofed a penalty kick in the third minute of injury time. The PK was awarded for handball following a Vancouver corner kick, with Seattle defender Scott Jenkins miss-firing on his clearance which bounced up to hit the arm of one of his team-mates.
110' Seat Chad Brown (Darren Sawatzky) After Jason Jordan hit the post, the rebound went straight to Sawatzky, who raced up the right wing before crossing to Brown to head in from 14 yards.
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