Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
3 - 0
3 - 0
Yohei Takaoka, Whitecaps shut out Sporting Kansas City
Emmanuel Sabbi, J.C. Ngando and Mathias Laborda scored goals to help the Vancouver Whitecaps register a 3-0 victory over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 1': Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 2': Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 4': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 4': Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jayden Nelson.
- 9': Corner,Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Édier Ocampo.
- 9': Attempt missed. Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tim Leibold with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 11': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Brody.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 12': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 12': Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Corner,Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Zorhan Bassong.
- 16': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tristan Blackmon with a headed pass.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Corner,Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Zorhan Bassong.
- 20': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 20': Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
- 21': J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Emmanuel Sabbi is caught offside.
- 22': Delay in match (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
- 25': J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 26': Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City).
- 27': Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
- 28': Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bjørn Utvik.
- 31': Foul by J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 31': Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 33': Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jayden Nelson.
- 37': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jayden Nelson.
- 39': Attempt missed. Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrés Cubas.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Édier Ocampo.
- 41': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 43': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 45': Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).
- 45': J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 45'+2': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
- 45'+2': J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ralph Priso replaces Andrés Cubas.
- 46': Foul by Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 46': Joaquín Fernández (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt saved. Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Mathías Laborda.
- 49': Corner,Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by John Pulskamp.
- 49': Corner,Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Joaquín Fernández.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by J.C. Ngando.
- 50': Corner,Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jacob Bartlett.
- 51': Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City).
- 51': Foul by Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City).
- 51': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Emmanuel Sabbi is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt saved. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
- 55': Foul by Jacob Bartlett (Sporting Kansas City).
- 55': J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Jacob Bartlett (Sporting Kansas City).
- 58': Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Logan Ndenbe replaces Tim Leibold.
- 60': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jake Davis replaces Nemanja Radoja.
- 60': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Santiago Muñóz replaces Dániel Sallói.
- 61': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 61': Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 63': Attempt blocked. Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Corner,Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Ralph Priso.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Logan Ndenbe (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jansen Miller.
- 64': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 64': Joaquín Fernández (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 64': Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian White.
- 67': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 67': Santiago Muñóz (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt saved. Logan Ndenbe (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Andrew Brody.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Santiago Muñóz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Logan Ndenbe.
- 70': Corner,Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Sebastian Berhalter.
- 71': Attempt missed. Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Tate Johnson replaces Édier Ocampo because of an injury.
- 74': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Daniel Ríos replaces Emmanuel Sabbi.
- 77': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 77': Logan Ndenbe (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jeevan Badwal replaces J.C. Ngando.
- 82': Foul by Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City).
- 82': Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Corner,Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Joaquín Fernández.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross.
- 85': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Mason Toye replaces Shapi Suleymanov.
- 85': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Memo Rodríguez replaces Zorhan Bassong.
- 86': Attempt missed. Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mathías Laborda.
- 87': Corner,Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Memo Rodríguez.
- 87': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Belal Halbouni replaces Tristan Blackmon.
- 89': Attempt saved. Daniel Ríos (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Jayden Nelson.
- 89': Corner,Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by John Pulskamp.
- 90': Attempt missed. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Foul by Memo Rodríguez (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90': Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Bjørn Utvik is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Logan Ndenbe (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Memo Rodríguez with a through ball.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+3': Santiago Muñóz (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Corner,Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jacob Bartlett (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+4': Corner,Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jansen Miller.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0.
Statistics
 SKC |
VAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 45.7 | Possession | 54.3 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 330 | Accurate Passes | 427 |
| 405 | Passes | 471 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 15 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 17 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 20,719
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 20,719
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 27 | +19 | 52 |
| 2 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | +14 | 47 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | +15 | 46 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | +7 | 41 |
Line-Ups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yohei Takaoka (GK) |
| 15 | Bjørn Inge Utvik |
| 33 | Tristan Blackmon |
| 2 | Mathías Laborda |
| 18 | Édier Ocampo |
| 20 | Andrés Cubas |
| 26 | Jean-Claude Ngando |
| 16 | Sebastian Berhalter |
| 24 | Brian White |
| 7 | Jayden Nelson |
| 11 | Emmanuel Sabbi  |
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | John Pulskamp (GK) |
| 24 | Joaquín |
| 15 | Jansen Miller |
| 14 | Tim Leibold |
| 3 | Andrew Brody |
| 16 | Jacob Bartlett |
| 22 | Zorhan Bassong |
| 6 | Nemanja Radoja |
| 9 | Dejan Joveljic |
| 10 | Dániel Sallói |
| 93 | Shapi Suleymanov |
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