Cavallin scores late to lift Whitecaps past Real Salt Lake
Posted September 20, 2020 7:00 am
SANDY, Utah (AP) - Lucas Cavallini's sliding goal between a pair of defenders in the 84th minute gave the Vancouver Whitecaps a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.
Cavillini's left-footed tap off a perfectly threaded center pass from Fredy Montero came just minutes after Real Salt Lake's Justin Meram tied it on a header with his 46th career MLS goal.
Vancouver (5-7-0) opened the scoring on David Milinkovic' goal in the 53rd minute. Ten minutes later, Kyle Beckerman received a red card and Real Salt Lake (3-3-5) played short-handed.
Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach, center, heads the ball as Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Adnan (53) and Derek Cornelius (13) defend in the first half during an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Vancouver Whitecaps forward Lucas Cavallini (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Real Salt Lake in the second half during an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha (14) battle with Vancouver Whitecaps forward Fredy Montero, foreground, in the first half during an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Vancouver Whitecaps defender Jake Nerwinski (28) defends against Real Salt Lake forward Justin Meram, rear, in the first half during an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Vancouver Whitecaps forward Lucas Cavallini, left, scores against Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Andrew Putna, foreground, in the second half during an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder David Milinkovic (7) celebrates after scoring against Real Salt Lake in the second half during an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Vancouver Whitecaps defender Jake Nerwinski (28) defends against Real Salt Lake defender Donny Toia (4) in the first half during an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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