The Vancouver Whitecaps bid adieu to their temporary home in Sandy, Utah, with a 2-2 draw against Minnesota United Saturday.
Cristian Dajome had both goals for the B次元官网网址楥aps (3-7-6), including a stoppage time penalty kick that preserved a point for Vancouver.
The Colombian attacker leads the Whitecaps with eight goals on the season.
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Robin Lod gave Minnesota (6-5-5) a 2-1 advantage in the 75th minute, assisted by Wil Trapp.
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With time ticking down on the clock and Minnesota up 2-1, Finlay fouled Dajome in the box, gifting Vancouver a penalty kick.
Dajome blasted a shot into the right side of the net as United B次元官网网址榢eeper Tyler Miller dove in the opposite direction.
Dajome hobbled out of the penalty area before collapsing on the field and being surrounded by his teammates.
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United held a 11-10 edge in shooting with four shots on target, compared to three for the Whitecaps.
VancouverB次元官网网址檚 Thomas Hasal saved two of the four shots he faced. Miller made one save for United.
Saturday marked the last match the B次元官网网址楥aps will play at Rio Tinto Stadium in this season.
The team started the year stationed south of the border due to pandemic-related border restrictions, but announced last week that it will play the rest of this seasonB次元官网网址檚 home games at B.C. Place in Vancouver.
First, though, the Whitecaps will embark on a road trip, facing the Galaxy in L.A. on Aug. 8. Minnesota will host the Houston Dynamo on Aug. 7.
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