What happened: The Vancouver Whitecaps earned a home victory over the Seattle Sounders in front of 32,111 supporters. Aleksa Cvetković scored for the second consecutive match, slipping a shot past the goalkeeper to lead the attack.

Why it matters: The result secures home-field advantage for Vancouver in the MLS postseason. Hosting playoff matches provides key positioning as the club opens its postseason run.

What to watch: Vancouver prepares to host its upcoming MLS playoff fixture as ticket presales get underway.