Earthquakes Hand Whitecaps First Loss in 1-0 Win

Vancouver, British Columbia - The San Jose Earthquakes handed the Vancouver Whitecaps their first loss of the Major League Soccer season with a 1-0 victory on Saturday night at B.C. Place, where 21,261 fans watched Beau Leroux score the game's lone goal in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.

Leroux, a 22-year-old midfielder, collected a rebound outside the penalty area after Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka failed to secure a corner kick and fired a right-footed shot into the top corner. It marked his first goal of the 2026 campaign, following five scores in 33 matches as a rookie last year. The Earthquakes' defense, anchored by goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto, held firm despite Vancouver's dominance. Britto made six saves, including close-range stops on Brian White's header in the 22nd minute and Aziel Jackson's shot shortly after, securing his fourth clean sheet in five starts this season. He has allowed just one goal in those matches.

The Whitecaps, who entered with a 4-0-0 record and had outscored opponents 14-1 in league play, controlled possession at 55.7 percent in the first half and finished with an 11-7 edge in shots, including 6-2 on target. Yet they...