Vancouver Whitecaps' Lucas Cavallini celebrates with fans after his goal against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Thomas Hasal delivered a five-save shutout while Ryan Gauld scored in the Vancouver Whitecaps' 2-0 victory over Austin on Saturday night.
Ryan Gauld's goal put the Whitecaps (12-14-7) up for good at 1-0 in the seventh minute. Pedro Vite got an assist on the goal.
The Whitecaps also got one goal from Lucas Cavallini.
Austin (16-10-7) outshot the Whitecaps 13-8, with five shots on goal to six for the Whitecaps.
Hasal saved all five shots he faced for the Whitecaps. Brad Stuver saved four of the six shots he faced for Austin.
Both teams play again on Sunday. The Whitecaps visit Minnesota United and Austin hosts the Colorado Rapids.
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Lucas Cavallini, center, and Austin FC's Jon Gallagher vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini pinches Brian White's cheeks after he was replaced with a substitute during the second half of the team's MLS soccer match against Austin FC on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver bobbles the ball as he reaches for it on a Vancouver Whitecaps corner kick during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Austin FC's Julio Cascante (18) is held back by goalkeeper Brad Stuver, back right, during a scuffle with Vancouver Whitecaps players in the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Lucas Cavallini, front, and Ryan Gauld celebrate Cavallini's goal against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Lucas Cavallini (9) scores against Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Tristan Blackmon is examined by a doctor after colliding with Austin FC's Jhohan Romana during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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