Vancouver Whitecaps FC forward Tosaint Ricketts, right, works the ball past Austin FC defender Hector Jimenez, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Maximiliano Urruti scored two first-half goals, Sebastian Driussi added his league-leading sixth after halftime and Austin FC cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS play on Saturday.
Urruti scored goals in the 11th and 26th minute, doubling his total for the season, to help Austin (5-1-2) grab the top spot in the Western Conference standings.
Druissi capped the scoring with a goal in the 68th minute for Austin, which has won three straight and improved to 4-0-1 at home.
Austin outshot the Whitecaps (1-6-1) 10-9 with a 4-1 advantage in shots on goal.
Brad Stuver saved the one shot he faced for Austin. Thomas Hasal saved one of four shots for the Whitecaps.
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Austin FC forward Maxi Urruti (37) takes a shot on goal against Vancouver Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Thomas Hasal, second from left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Austin FC defender Ruben Gabrielsen (4) and Vancouver Whitecaps FC forward Tosaint Ricketts (87) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff (33) and Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Ali Ahmed (51) leap for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Austin FC midfielder Alex Ring (8) blocks a pass to Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Caio Alexandre, rear, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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