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Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White, left, scores against Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, front center, as Los Angeles FC's Eddie Segura, bottom right, looks on during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White, left, scores against Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, front center, as Los Angeles FC's Eddie Segura, bottom right, looks on during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, right, dives to grab the ball that got past him during the first half of Game 2 against Los Angeles FC in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, right, dives to grab the ball that got past him during the first half of Game 2 against Los Angeles FC in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, left, reacts after being tackled by Los Angeles FC's Eddie Segura during the second half of a first-round MLS Cup playoffs soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, left, reacts after being tackled by Los Angeles FC's Eddie Segura during the second half of a first-round MLS Cup playoffs soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles FC's Mateusz Bogusz, front left, knocks Vancouver Whitecaps' Sam Adekugbe off the ball during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles FC's Mateusz Bogusz, front left, knocks Vancouver Whitecaps' Sam Adekugbe off the ball during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, left, celebrates after his goal against Los Angeles FC during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, left, celebrates after his goal against Los Angeles FC during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles FC's Maxime Chanot, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White, right, vie for the ball during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles FC's Maxime Chanot, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White, right, vie for the ball during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps players are silhouetted as smoke from pyrotechnics hangs in the air before Game 2 against Los Angeles FC in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps players are silhouetted as smoke from pyrotechnics hangs in the air before Game 2 against Los Angeles FC in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, right, jumps to get his head on the ball during the first half of Game 2 against Los Angeles FC in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, right, jumps to get his head on the ball during the first half of Game 2 against Los Angeles FC in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

From top left to right, Los Angeles FC's Aaron Long, Maxime Chanot, Ryan Hollingshead, Olivier Giroud, Timothy Tillman, Denis Bouanga and Lewis O'Brien, bottom left, defend against a free kick by Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld (not shown) as Whitecaps' Tristan Blackmon, second from front right, and Ranko Veselinovic, front right, watch during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

From top left to right, Los Angeles FC's Aaron Long, Maxime Chanot, Ryan Hollingshead, Olivier Giroud, Timothy Tillman, Denis Bouanga and Lewis O'Brien, bottom left, defend against a free kick by Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld (not shown) as Whitecaps' Tristan Blackmon, second from front right, and Ranko Veselinovic, front right, watch during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld (25), Ranko Veselinovic (4), Brian White (24), Stuart Armstrong, back left, and Alessandro Schopf (8) celebrate after White's goal against Los Angeles FC during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld (25), Ranko Veselinovic (4), Brian White (24), Stuart Armstrong, back left, and Alessandro Schopf (8) celebrate after White's goal against Los Angeles FC during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) celebrates after his goal against Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, front right, during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) celebrates after his goal against Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, front right, during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, front right, takes a free kick as, from top left to right, Los Angeles FC's Aaron Long, Maxime Chanot, Ryan Hollingshead, Olivier Giroud, Timothy Tillman, Denis Bouanga and Lewis O'Brien, bottom left, defend during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, front right, takes a free kick as, from top left to right, Los Angeles FC's Aaron Long, Maxime Chanot, Ryan Hollingshead, Olivier Giroud, Timothy Tillman, Denis Bouanga and Lewis O'Brien, bottom left, defend during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps players are silhouetted as smoke from pyrotechnics hangs in the air before Game 2 against Los Angeles FC in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps players are silhouetted as smoke from pyrotechnics hangs in the air before Game 2 against Los Angeles FC in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Tristan Blackmon, front, and Los Angeles FC's Denis Bouanga, top, vie for the ball during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Tristan Blackmon, front, and Los Angeles FC's Denis Bouanga, top, vie for the ball during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles FC's Denis Bouanga, center, vies for the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, left, and Sebastian Berhalter, right, during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles FC's Denis Bouanga, center, vies for the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, left, and Sebastian Berhalter, right, during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Fromleft to right, Vancouver Whitecaps' Ranko Veselinovic, Ali Ahmed, Tristan Blackmon, Sebastian Berhalter, back right, and Ryan Gauld celebrate after Gauld's goal against Los Angeles FC during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Fromleft to right, Vancouver Whitecaps' Ranko Veselinovic, Ali Ahmed, Tristan Blackmon, Sebastian Berhalter, back right, and Ryan Gauld celebrate after Gauld's goal against Los Angeles FC during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Fafa Picault, front left, and Los Angeles FC's Timothy Tillman, back, vie for the ball during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Fafa Picault, front left, and Los Angeles FC's Timothy Tillman, back, vie for the ball during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles FC's Maxime Chanot, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White, right, vie for the ball during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles FC's Maxime Chanot, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White, right, vie for the ball during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, left, celebrates after his goal against Los Angeles FC during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, left, celebrates after his goal against Los Angeles FC during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)