Colorado Rapids' Lalas Abubakar, right, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Ryan Gauld scored twice in the first half and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Whitecaps (9-11-6) have eight games remaining in a bid to make the playoffs.
Gyasi Zardes scored for Colorado (8-10-7) in the second half.
Colorado Rapids goalkeeper William Yarbrough, right, watches as Steven Beitashour (33) prevents a shot by Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, left, from entering the goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Colorado Rapids' Steven Beitashour, front, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Jake Nerwinski, front, and Colorado Rapids' Jonathan Lewis vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Jake Nerwinski, top, and Colorado Rapids' Jonathan Lewis vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Tristan Blackmon (6) falls over Colorado Rapids' Michael Barrios (12) as they vied for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Tristan Blackmon, top, falls over Colorado Rapids' Michael Barrios as they vied for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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