Whitecaps earn shutout win over FC Dallas behind strong 1st-half play

Lucas Cavallini and Deiber Caicedo scored as the Vancouver Whitecaps made the most of their opportunities in a 2-0 win over Dallas on Saturday in Frisco, Texas.

Vancouver (6-8-2) never trailed after Cavallini's goal gave the Whitecaps the early lead in the second minute and Caicedo made it 2-0 in the 44th minute.

Dallas (7-4-4) outshot the Whitecaps 12-4, with one shot on goal to three for the Whitecaps.

The Whitecaps play at home on Sunday against the New England Revolution. Dallas will visit Austin on Saturday.

To recognize the Juneteenth holiday players from both teams wore specially designed jersey numbers. All MLS teams are wearing the "Freedom to Be" jersey numbers this weekend in a collaboration among MLS, the league's 28 clubs and Black Players for Change, an independent organization of Black MLS players, coaches, and staff working to bridge the racial equality gap in soccer and society.

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CF Montreal's heavily rotated lineup fell 1-0 to a short-handed Austin FC at Stade Saputo on Saturday night in Montreal.

This result continues Montreal's poor form (7-6-2) while up a man, having been outscored 3-0 this season with a numerical advantage.

Former Montreal striker Maxi Urruti was Austin's (8-4-3) lone goal scorer with a marker in the 67th minute.

The best and only chance of the first half came right before the half hour mark through a Montreal corner. After a flick-on from Rudy Camacho, the ball fall to Kei Kamara who was all alone in front but wasn't ready for it as the ball fell harmlessly into the hands of Austin keeper Brad Stuver.

It was more of the same following that chance with neither team making much headway until the end of the half. A sloppy and unnecessary