Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Gauld, left, has the ball kicked away by Houston Dynamo midfielder Griffin Dorsey, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Brian White, left, kicks a goal past Houston Dynamo defender Franco Escobar (2) and Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Steve Clark, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, left, and Houston Dynamo midfielder Sebastian Kowalczyk (27) battle for a header during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Dynamo midfielder Artur, left, is blocked out by Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Fafa Picault (11) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Dynamo forward Ibrahim Aliyu, top, jumps over Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, bottom as Takaoka makes the save on the shot-on-goal by Aliyu during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Fafa Picault, center, brings down the ball between Houston Dynamo forward Ibrahim Aliyu, left, and midfielder Griffin Dorsey, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Alessandro Schopf, left, and defender Edier Ocampo, center, walk with forward Brian White, right, as he celebrates his goal against the Houston Dynamo during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Dynamo forward Ibrahim Aliyu, top, jumps over Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, bottom as Takaoka makes the save on the shot-on-goal by Aliyu during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Sam Adekugbe, left, kicks away as Houston Dynamo defender Erik Sviatchenko, center right, tries to block as midfielder Sebastian Kowalczyk looks on during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Dynamo defender Franco Escobar, left, blocks out Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Dynamo midfielder Sebastian Kowalczyk, bottom left, falls backwards as he traps the ball while trying to block Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Pedro Vite, center, as midfielder Andres Cubas, left, and midfielder Amine Bassi, right, look on during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Dynamo forward Ibrahim Aliyu, center right, falls after kicking away in front of Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Pedro Vite, center left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)