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02/21 20:46 CST Aziel Jackson scores a goal, Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 1-0
in season opener
Aziel Jackson scores a goal, Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 in season opener
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) --- Aziel Jackson scored a goal in his debut
for Vancouver and the Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 on Saturday in the
season opener for both teams.
Yohei Takaoka had two saves for Vancouver.
Jackson opened the scoring in the 57th minute. Tate Johnson played a cross from
the left side that deflected off defender DeAndre Yedlin to Jackson for a
volley from the center of the area.
Vancouver, coming off its first Western Conference title and 3-1 loss to Inter
Miami in the MLS Cup championship, played its 500th match in the MLS regular
season.
Rafael Cabral, the only RSL player to start and finish every match (across all
competitions), had four saves.
The Whitecaps are 16-15-5 in the MLS regular season against Salt Lake, 13-5-1
at home.
Thomas Mller hit the right post with a shot from outside the area in the 16th
minute and, moments later, Brian White's shot from the center of the area
sailed over the crossbar.
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