Tacoma Defiance 4-2 Vancouver Whitecaps II
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Tacoma Defiance won: Tacoma Defiance 4-2 Vancouver Whitecaps II in the USA, MLS Next Pro (Round 23) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at Starfire Sports Stadium, Tukwila, Washington. Tacoma Defiance goals: Mark Bronnik 3', Edson Carli 37' (pen), Rafael Jauregui 47', Manav Badwal 69' (og). Vancouver Whitecaps II goals: Daniel IIttycheria 6', Carson Rassak 79'. Sent off: Immanuel Mathe (85'). Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Edson Carli (9.2).
Match report
Tacoma Defiance beat Vancouver Whitecaps II 4-2
Tacoma Defiance saw off Vancouver Whitecaps II 4-2 at Starfire Sports Stadium on Sunday 2 August in the USA, MLS Next Pro.
Mark Bronnik put Tacoma Defiance ahead on 3' (1-0), Daniel IIttycheria levelled for Vancouver Whitecaps II on 6' (1-1), Edson Carli restored Tacoma Defiance's lead from the penalty spot on 37' (2-1), Rafael Jauregui made it 3-1 on 47', an own goal by Manav Badwal made it 4-1 on 69' and Carson Rassak pulled one back for Vancouver Whitecaps II on 79' (4-2).
Immanuel Mathe (Vancouver Whitecaps II) was sent off on 85'.
Tacoma Defiance had 42% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (7-3 on target).
Edson Carli (Tacoma Defiance) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Match stats
| Tacoma Defiance | Vancouver Whitecaps II | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 24 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 299 (81%) | 433 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 2 |
Lineups
Tacoma Defiance (3-4-2-1): Max Anchor, Demian Alvarez, Gallatin Sandnes, Jasper Winslow, Charlie Gaffney, Danny Robles, Xavi Gnaulati, Codey Phoenix, Edson Carli, Rafael Jauregui, Mark Bronnik
Vancouver Whitecaps II (3-4-2-1): Sam Rogers, Immanuel Mathe, Manav Badwal, Micaah Garnette, Yuma Tsuji, Cristiano Bruletti, Ryder Sewell, Johnny Selemani, Carson Rassak, Yeider Zuluaga, Daniel IIttycheria
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Mark Bronnik (Tacoma Defiance)
- 6' · Goal · Daniel IIttycheria (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 23' · Yellow card · Yuma Tsuji (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 33' · Yellow card · Codey Phoenix (Tacoma Defiance)
- 37' · Goal · Edson Carli (Tacoma Defiance)
- 46' · Substitution · Kevin Podgorni for Johnny Selemani (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 47' · Goal · Rafael Jauregui (Tacoma Defiance)
- 67' · Substitution · Drew Brown for Codey Phoenix (Tacoma Defiance)
- 69' · Goal · Manav Badwal (Tacoma Defiance)
- 74' · Substitution · Tyler Brown for Ryder Sewell (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 74' · Substitution · Ozzie Cisneros for Xavi Gnaulati (Tacoma Defiance)
- 74' · Substitution · Omar Hassan for Rafael Jauregui (Tacoma Defiance)
- 79' · Goal · Carson Rassak (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 83' · Yellow card · Ozzie Cisneros (Tacoma Defiance)
- 85' · Red card · Immanuel Mathe (Vancouver Whitecaps II)
- 90' · Substitution · Taiki Sugitani for Charlie Gaffney (Tacoma Defiance)
- 90' · Substitution · Saku Kitafuji for Edson Carli (Tacoma Defiance)
All-time head-to-head
Tacoma Defiance vs Vancouver Whitecaps II: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Tacoma Defiance vs Vancouver Whitecaps II?
Tacoma Defiance won, 4-2 (USA, MLS Next Pro) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is Tacoma Defiance vs Vancouver Whitecaps II?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 02:00 UTC at Starfire Sports Stadium, Tukwila, Washington, USA, MLS Next Pro.