The loss in the Cascadia Cup rivalry match dampened the start of Portland’s 50th anniversary season. The Timbers trace their ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP ... Ryan Gauld, Pedro Vite and Sam Adekugbe also scored for Vancouver, which led 2-0 at the break in Jesper Sorensen’s first game as the club’s coach.

After setting up goals for Ryan Gauld, Pedro Vite and Sam Adekugbe, Nelson dribbled past ... While an 11th-minute red card to Portland center back Kamal Miller allowed more space for the Whitecaps ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP ... Ryan Gauld, Pedro Vite and Sam Adekugbe also scored for Vancouver, which led 2-0 at the break in Jesper Sorensen's first game as the club's coach.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jayden Nelson had a goal and three assists in his Vancouver debut and the Whitecaps opened the season with a 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers in a steady rain on Sunday.

First Half_1, Vancouver, Gauld, 1 (Nelson), 24th minute; 2, Vancouver, Vite, 1 (Nelson), 32nd. Second Half_3, Vancouver, Adekugbe, 1 (Nelson), 53rd; 4, Vancouver ...

It was raining. It was pouring. And after an 11th-minute red card, it was only a matter of time before the Vancouver Whitecaps were scoring.