Vancouver Whitecaps II 2-1 Tacoma Defiance
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Vancouver Whitecaps II won: Vancouver Whitecaps II 2-1 Tacoma Defiance in the USA, MLS Next Pro (Round 7) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia. Vancouver Whitecaps II goals: Trevor Wright 68', Daniel IIttycheria 90'+6. Tacoma Defiance goals: Leonardo Flores Gonzalez 49'. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Carson Rassak (8.8).
Match report
Vancouver Whitecaps II beat Tacoma Defiance 2-1
Vancouver Whitecaps II came from behind to beat Tacoma Defiance 2-1 at Swangard Stadium on Sunday 12 April in the USA, MLS Next Pro.
Leonardo Flores Gonzalez put Tacoma Defiance ahead on 49' (0-1), Trevor Wright levelled for Vancouver Whitecaps II on 68' (1-1) and Daniel IIttycheria restored Vancouver Whitecaps II's lead on 90+6' (2-1).
Daniel IIttycheria's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Vancouver Whitecaps II had 58% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (9-2 on target).
Carson Rassak (Vancouver Whitecaps 2) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Match stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps II | Tacoma Defiance | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 25 |
| Big chances | 7 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 383 (85%) | 264 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps II (4-2-3-1): Isaac Boehmer, Nikola Djordjevic, Trevor Wright, Prince Amponsah, Micaah Garnette, Carson Rassak, Cristiano Bruletti, Sahil Deo, Liam MacKenzie, Daniel IIttycheria, Rayan Elloumi
Tacoma Defiance (4-2-3-1): Max Anchor, Jasper Winslow, Gallatin Sandnes, Drew Brown, Codey Phoenix, Mark O'Neill, Edson Carli, Rafael Jauregui, Yu Tsukanome, Sebastian Gomez, Mark Bronnik
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Jasper Winslow (Tacoma Defiance)
- 38' · Substitution · Charlie Gaffney for Codey Phoenix (Tacoma Defiance)
- 39' · Yellow card · Mark Bronnik (Tacoma Defiance)
- 44' · Yellow card · Cristiano Bruletti (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 46' · Substitution · Leonardo Flores Gonzalez for Mark Bronnik (Tacoma Defiance)
- 49' · Goal · Leonardo Flores Gonzalez (Tacoma Defiance)
- 64' · Substitution · Tyler Brown for Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 64' · Substitution · Immanuel Mathe for Nikola Djordjevic (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 64' · Substitution · Marko Popović for Cristiano Bruletti (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 68' · Goal · Trevor Wright (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 74' · Substitution · Saku Kitafuji for Yu Tsukanome (Tacoma Defiance)
- 79' · Substitution · Kevin Podgorni for Sahil Deo (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 80' · Substitution · Kelvin-Luis Brito for Sebastian Gomez (Tacoma Defiance)
- 80' · Yellow card · Tyler Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 81' · Yellow card · Mark O'Neill (Tacoma Defiance)
- 83' · Yellow card · Edson Carli (Tacoma Defiance)
- 85' · Substitution · Mitchell Emert for Rafael Jauregui (Tacoma Defiance)
- 86' · Substitution · Danny Robles for Edson Carli (Tacoma Defiance)
- 88' · Yellow card · Immanuel Mathe (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Daniel IIttycheria (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
All-time head-to-head
Vancouver Whitecaps II vs Tacoma Defiance: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Vancouver Whitecaps II vs Tacoma Defiance?
Vancouver Whitecaps II won, 2-1 (USA, MLS Next Pro) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is Vancouver Whitecaps II vs Tacoma Defiance?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 23:00 UTC at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia, USA, MLS Next Pro.