Pedro Vite's own-goal lead Vancouver Whitecaps to 2-0 victory over Seattle Sounders

Pedro Vite scored just before halftime and Vancouver Whitecaps used an own-goal by Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei in second half to post a 2-0 victory over Sounders on Saturday night.

Vite's second netter of season was unassisted, coming in 44th minute to give Vancouver (4-4-6) a 1-0 le.

Frei's own-goal came in 58th minute and completed scoring.

Whitecaps beat Seattle (7-5-2) for a second straight time at home after ending a 15-match winless streak with a 2-1 victory last September.

Yohei Takaoka me one save to earn clean sheet for Whitecaps. Frei h four saves for Sounders.

Vancouver h vantages of 17-8 in shots and 5-1 in shots on goal.

Sounders entered match with three wins in its last six away from home after posting just three victories in its previous 28 ro matches.

It marks first time that Whitecaps have beaten Sounders and Portland Timbers at home in same season. Vancouver beat Portland 1-0 earlier this season.

Vancouver improves to 4-0-2 in its last six home matches. Whitecaps have 21 wins since moving back to BC Place in August of 2021, second only to 22 wins of defending-champion Los Angeles FC.

Vancouver travels to play St. Louis City on Saturday. Seattle returns home to host New York Red Bulls on Saturday.