Whitecaps down Minnesota 3-0 as Vancouver moves into first in MLS West
VANCOUVER — A long, looping ball from Vancouver Whitecaps defender Marcel de Jong landed perfectly onto the delicate boot of Yordy Reyna early in Wednesday’s match against Minnesota United.
The attacking midfielder with burnt orange hair that explodes off the top of his head like a volcano proceeded to calmly steer his shot into the back of the net, putting to bed any thought of a letdown against an expansion club playing out the string.
Reyna scored once and helped set up another as Vancouver downed lowly Minnesota 3-0, a result that moved the Whitecaps into first place in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference with 44 points.
“It was a very workman-like performance,” said Vancouver head coach Carl Robinson. “It was a tricky game because Minnesota are where they are in the table.”