Whittaker scores in 81st minute to lift Rapids to 1-0 win over Whitecaps
Morgan Whittaker scored in the 81st minute to secure a 1-0 victory for the Colorado Rapids over the Vancouver Whitecaps. Nico Hansen made two saves, earning his ninth clean sheet of the season. Whittaker's header came after Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka deflected Donavan Phillip's shot off the crossbar and it reached Whittaker at the back post.
This win extended the Rapids' home unbeaten streak to 10 matches. The Rapids, with a record of 12-13-6, ended a five-game winless streak with their first victory since September 12. Vancouver, sitting atop the Western Conference standings with a 16-8-7 record, suffered its second loss in the last five games. Whittaker has scored three goals this season.
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