Vancouver Whitecaps

Mateusz Bogusz takes advantage of a defensive mixup to put LAFC in front vs. the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Ryan Gauld scored his fifth goal of the playoffs and was involved in two more as the Vancouver Whitecaps beat visiting LAFC 3-0 to even their Round 1 series Sunday evening.

LAFC concede two own goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps win 3-0 and force a winner-take-all game in the MLS Western Conference quarterfinals.

LAFC extends its lead to 2-0 against Vancouver after Cristian Olivera sneaks one in just under the crossbar.

Denis Bouanga calmly dispatches the penalty as LAFC takes a 1-0 lead over Vancouver.

Vancouver Whitecaps wins the MLS Western Conference playoff wildcard game 5-0 to set up a date with LAFC on Sunday.

As the MLS Cup playoffs begin, let's rank all 18 teams in the post-season and determine who are favorites to win the trophy and who is just lucky to be here.

Diego Luna scored a brilliant second-half equalizer before Real Salt Lake took the lead thanks to a bizarre own goal en route to a 2-1 win over the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night in both teams' regular-season finale.

Substitute Ilie Sanchez scored from the edge of the penalty area in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to lift LAFC to a 2-1 victory over the host Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday night.

Inter Miami is eyeing the points record at the top of the MLS Power Rankings, as Seattle Sounders and and Orlando City look dangerous ahead of playoffs.