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Whitecaps Clinch Historic Semifinal Win in PK Thriller
23 Nov
Summary
- Vancouver Whitecaps secured a historic win against LAFC in a penalty shootout.
- Mathias Laborda scored a crucial goal and the deciding penalty kick.
- A club-record crowd of 53,957 witnessed the dramatic victory at BC Place.

The Vancouver Whitecaps are advancing to their first Western Conference final after a dramatic 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Los Angeles FC. Defender Mathias Laborda proved to be the hero, scoring a goal in the first half and then converting the decisive penalty kick to seal the win.
The intense match, witnessed by a club-record crowd of 53,957 at BC Place, was tied 2-2 after regulation and 30 minutes of extra time. Son Heung-Min scored twice in the second half to bring LAFC back from a deficit, forcing the shootout where Vancouver ultimately triumphed.
This historic win marks a significant achievement for the Whitecaps, who have never before reached this stage of the playoffs since their inception in 2011. They will now await the outcome of another semifinal to determine their opponent in the conference final.




