Whitecaps fall to eighth in the west after 2-1 loss to Earthquake
Posted August 12, 2016 10:09 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The Whitecaps offensive struggles continued at BC Place in a 2-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquake.
Quincy Amarikwa opened the scoring in the 14th minute when he headed in a corner. Midfielder Simon Dawkins added the insurance marker in the 60th as San Jose (7-6-10) won its first road game of the season.
Nicolas Mezquida put the Whitecaps on the board late when he scored with less than a minute left in stoppage time.
The Whitecaps were thoroughly outplayed in the first half by the Earthquake, as they failed to register a shot on net. San Jose goalkeeper David Bingham made six saves in the second half to preserve the win.
Vancouver (8-11-6) is winless in its last five league matches and falls a point behind San Jose for seventh in the Western Conference.
Their next game is on the road in Kansas City.
