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Nathan Durec @ndurec.bsky.social · Nov 14
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One step too far.

#VWFC fought valiantly, but a couple of checked-out moments cost them as they lost 3-1 to Inter Miami in the #MLSCupFinal.

Match report is here.

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Whitecaps lose 3-1 to Inter Miami in MLS Cup final
The Whitecaps were never supposed to make the MLS Playoffs, let alone the MLS Cup Final. The fairytale ending was there for the taking, but Inter Miami had other plans, defeating the Canadian club 3-1...
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December 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Inter Miami CF: 3 (1.29 xG)
vs
Vancouver Whitecaps FC: 1 (1.21 xG)

#MIAvVAN | #InterMiamiCF | #VWFC | #MLS | 🤖⚽
December 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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By the stats, it was close. But the only thing they matter in the end are goals.

#vwfc
December 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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FT Thoughts:
- 2 off moments. That's all it took
- Cubas. Good all day. Shut off and got punished
- Strange sub to remove Ahmed
- #VWFC can hold their head high for what they achieved. No one expected them to make it this far
- Priso, Berhalter, Sabbi, Ahmed all highlights
December 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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90+6' - GOAL - Allende seals the deal for Miami.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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86' - 🟨 - Laborda with the hip check.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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82' - SUB - Cabrera is coming on. Cubas is out.

All-out attack.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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74' - 🟨 - Cubas on Messi. Not a great 5 minutes from the defensive midfielder.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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71' - GOAL - De Paul.

Messi steals the ball from Cubas, gets it to De Paul who is all alone.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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67' - Gauld and Pupe are coming on. Ahmed and Priso are off.

Gauld was coming in for Müller, but they decided to change.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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66' - 🟨 - Blackmon

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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62' - And Sabbi off the post. It bounces across to Ahmed, who hits the other post!

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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60' - GOAL - Ali Ahmed, take a bow!!!!!

Sabbi plays the ball from the right to White at the edge of the 18-yd box. White, with his back to goal, finds Ahmed streaking in from the left.

American striker to Canadian winger annnnnnnnd GOAL!

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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#VWFC watch party attendance: 20,452.

Not bad, Vancouver. Not bad.
December 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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54' - Miami is trying to park the bus...for this entire half...only a goal up...

It's a choice.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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53' - That was much better from Ocampo.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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HT Thoughts:
- Berhalter, Priso, Cubas are 🔥
- Ocampo has to be careful
- Müller started quiet, but grew into the last 10'
- Need to use Sabbi and Ahmed more, they're up for this
- Might see Gauld early in the 2nd half?
December 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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#VWFC controlled that last 10 or so minutes of this match. Interestingly, it coincided with Müller waking up.
December 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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41' - Müller has a great header off of Blackmon's ball in.

The German has been quiet for the first 35 or so minutes, but he's come alive in the last five.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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38' -Sabbi, so close! Ocampo gets the ball back into the box, Müller heads it to Sabbi. But the shot is at the keeper.

Best chance for the 'Caps so far.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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37' - Rodriguez getting his hands into Ocampo's face...Second yellow?

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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34' - Berhalter's free kick gets to White. His header is decent but right into the hands of Novo.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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28' - Priso gets enough of his body in front of Messi's shot to take the sting out of it.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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17' - 🟨 - White lets a bit of emotion get to him as he pushes Falcon to the ground.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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8' - GOAL - Allende's cross is intercepted by Ocampo and redirected into his own net.

#VWFC
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM