Morgan Whittaker scored in the 81st minute as the Colorado Rapids defeated the Western-leading Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Saturday.
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Morgan Whittaker scored in the 81st minute as the Colorado Rapids beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Saturday night in Commerce City, Colo., snapping a five-game winless run and extending their home unbeaten streak to 10 matches.
Nico Hansen made two saves to earn his ninth clean sheet of the season for Colorado. Whittaker headed in his third goal after Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka deflected Donavan Phillip’s shot off the crossbar and the ball fell to the forward at the back post.
Colorado entered coming off three straight draws and improved to a 12-13-6 record, securing its first victory since Sept. 12. Vancouver fell for the second time in its last five games and remained atop the Western Conference standings, one point ahead of Dallas.
Takaoka, who entered the match with 13 shutouts this season, finished with seven saves. The Whitecaps return home to play San Diego on Wednesday, while the Rapids play at San Jose on Wednesday.
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