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Another home win in the bag! The Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 2–1 on Saturday at BC Place, and even without our top striker Brian White, the boys still pulled it off.

Jayden Nelson got us going with a great goal in the first half — smooth finish off a quick counter attack. In the second, Tristan Blackmon made it 2–0 with a perfect header from a corner. Real solid stuff. Salt Lake pulled one back with a late penalty, but that was pretty much it. Final score: 2–1. Job done.

Honestly, the stadium was buzzing. You could feel the confidence in the team right now — the ‘caps not just scraping by, we’re controlling games. Even with changes in the lineup, they looked sharp and solid.

This win extends the Whitecaps’ unbeaten streak to six matches and keeps them atop the MLS.
This win means the ‘Caps are now unbeaten in six MLS games. We’ve got 26 points from 11 matches, and we’re sitting near the top of the Western Conference. That’s 8 wins, 2 draws, and just 1 loss so far. Who saw that coming at the start of the season?

Under the guidance of Danish coach Jesper Sørensen, the Whitecaps have been playing like a champ this season. It’s not just in the league either. We’re also in the final of the Concacaf Champions Cup, set to face Cruz Azul on June 1 in Mexico. First time in club history we’ve made it that far. Not gonna lie — I’ve already cleared my schedule for that one.

Back in the league, our next game is against LAFC on May 11 at BC Place. That’s another big one. If the boys keep playing like this, anything’s possible this season.

Shoutout to Jayden Nelson — he’s really stepping up. And Tristan Blackmon? Absolutely a powerhouse at the back and scoring when it counts. Berhalter’s corners have been deadly lately too.

We’ve had seasons where it felt like we were always rebuilding, always waiting. But this year? It feels different. This team’s got belief, and so do we. 

See you all this weekend when we take on LAFC at home. Let’s keep this thing rolling.