Vancouver v Colorado
Waston nods the Vancouver Whitecaps past Rapids and into MLS playoffs
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Kendall Waston scored in the 70th minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps took the final Western Conference playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.
The defender flung himself at Pedro Morales' corner kick for a header.
The Whitecaps (12-8-14) entered the weekend a point ahead of Portland for the fifth and final playoff spot and had to win in order to advance after the Timbers beat FC Dallas 2-0 in Texas earlier Saturday.
Vancouver will visit Dallas in the Western Conference's No. 4 vs. No. 5 one-game playoff Wednesday night
The Rapids finished the season 8-18-8.
Game Information
BC Place
10:00 PM, October 25, 2014
Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 21,000
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +15 | 22 |
| Inter Miami CF | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | +4 | 19 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 17 |
| New England Revolution | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 16 |
| Charlotte FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| Toronto FC | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 13 |
| New York City FC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 12 |
| Columbus Crew | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 12 |
| FC Cincinnati | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 12 |
| D.C. United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 12 |
| Red Bull New York | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -9 | 12 |
| CF Montréal | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 9 |
| Atlanta United FC | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 7 |
| Orlando City SC | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -17 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Union | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 5 |

