Vancouver Whitecaps secured a significant 2-0 victory over Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field in a hard-fought Major League Soccer encounter. The match saw several substitutions from both sides throughout the second half as managers sought to gain an advantage. The deadlock was finally broken in the 77th minute when Ryan Elloumi, assisted by Erik Sabbi, found the back of the net, giving the visitors a crucial lead. The Sounders struggled to respond, and their task became even more difficult in the 82nd minute when Thomas Muller, set up by Owen Larraz, doubled Vancouver's advantage. Despite a yellow card for J. Ragen and later Nouhou, and a late caution for P. Rothrock, Seattle could not find a way back into the game as Vancouver held on for a deserved three points.