Whitecaps play stifling defense, tally late to stun LAFC
Andres Cubas scored his first MLS goal in the 89th minute as the host Vancouver Whitecaps defeated league-leading Los Angeles FC 1-0 on Saturday night. It was an extraordinary defensive performance by the Whitecaps (7-8-3, 24 points), who held LAFC (11-4-3, 36 points) without a shot on goal. The winning goal came after a wayward cross into LAFC's 18-yard box. Ilie Sanchez tried to clear the ball but it went straight in