Whitecaps stay hot, eliminate Sporting KC from playoff contention

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Edier Ocampo and Kenji Cabrera scored in the first half and the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Sporting Kansas City 2-0 on Saturday night.

The Whitecaps (16-6-7, 55 points) remain in contention for the top record in the MLS with the victory. Cabrera's goal was the first of his MLS career in his fourth match.

Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka made one s