Techera’s highlight-reel goal helps Whitecaps to much-needed victory over RSL
VANCOUVER — At least for one night, the Vancouver Whitecaps didn’t have to answer questions about their leaky defence.
Cristian Techera scored on a stunning strike three minutes after a Real Salt Lake own goal in the first half Wednesday, and the Whitecaps held the fort from there in a 2-0 victory.
The win was Vancouver’s first at B.C. Place Stadium in Major League Soccer since May 11 and snapped an ugly 1-3-2 run overall.
“We took our chances,” said Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson. “Obviously the first was an own goal, but a great bit of football, movement of the ball. The second is a wonder goal.