Charlotte FC tops Vancouver Whitecaps 3‑2 in MLS matchup
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Interstat) — Charlotte FC defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 on Sunday at BC Place. Iuri António Teixeira Tavares opened the scoring in the 31st minute off an assist from Brecht Dejaegere. Ryan Raposo equalized for Vancouver in first-half stoppage time, assisted by Pedro Jeampierre Vite Uca. Charlotte added two more goals in the second half while Vancouver managed one additional tally. Raposo played 78 minutes as a substitute, scoring a goal. Tavares played 83 minutes, scoring and receiving a yellow card in the 79th minute. Vite had an assist in 78 minutes. Dejaegere logged 70 minutes with an assist. Yellow cards were issued to Charlotte’s Ashley Westwood in the 44th minute and to Vancouver’s Adrián Andrés Cubas in the 57th minute and Tristan Blackmon in the 61st minute. The result gives Charlotte a 1-0 record in MLS play and overall, while Vancouver falls to 0-1 in both.