MLS · Vancouver Whitecaps advance 4-3 on penalties
Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC: 2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps beat LAFC 4–3 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the MLS on Sunday, 23 November 2025 at BC Place, Vancouver, Canada.
- Competition: MLS (2025 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 23 Nov 2025, 02:30 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
- Attendance: 53,957
- Teams: Vancouver Whitecaps (home), LAFC (away)
Goals
- 39' — Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps), assist Yohei Takaoka
- 45'+1' — Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 60' — Son Heung-Min (LAFC)
- 90'+5' — Son Heung-Min (LAFC)
Red cards
- 90'+2' — Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Vancouver Whitecaps | LAFC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Shots | 9 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Corners | 5 | 15 |
| Fouls | 18 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka (G), Ralph Priso-Mbongue (CD-L), Tristan Blackmon (CD-R), Mathías Laborda (LB), Édier Ocampo (RB), Thomas Müller (AM), Andrés Cubas (LM), Sebastian Berhalter (RM), Brian White (F), Ali Ahmed (AM-L), Emmanuel Sabbi (AM-R).
LAFC (3-4-3): Hugo Lloris (G), Nkosi Tafari (CD), Eddie Segura (CD-L), Ryan Porteous (CD-R), Mark Delgado (CM-L), Timothy Tillman (CM-R), Ryan Hollingshead (LM), Sergi Palencia (RM), Son Heung-Min (F), Denis Bouanga (CF-L), Nathan Ordaz (CF-R).
Recent form
Vancouver Whitecaps: won 2–1 away to Orlando City SC (11 Oct); lost 2–1 vs FC Dallas (19 Oct); won 3–0 vs FC Dallas (26 Oct); won 1–1 away to FC Dallas (2 Nov); won 2–2 vs LAFC (23 Nov).
LAFC: lost 1–0 away to Austin FC (12 Oct); drew 2–2 away to Colorado Rapids (19 Oct); won 2–1 vs Austin FC (30 Oct); won 4–1 away to Austin FC (3 Nov); lost 2–2 away to Vancouver Whitecaps (23 Nov).