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Sebastian Berhalter - Continues whipping in crossesBerhalter registered one shot (zero on goal), 11 crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC.

ImpactBerhalter once again led the Vancouver attack with 11 crosses (one accurate) Wednesday, though the Whitecaps would fall 3 - 0 to Cascadia rivals Seattle. Over his most recent three appearances (three starts), Berhalter has poured in a whopping 31 crosses (seven accurate), creating seven chances and supplying two assists. Overall, the midfielder has scored twice and supplied three assists over 28 appearances (16 starts). The three assists mark a new career high in a single MLS season for Berhalter.

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Yohei Takaoka - Allows three goals in lossTakaoka recorded two saves and allowed three goals in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat against Seattle Sounders FC.

ImpactTakaoka turned aside just two shots on target Wednesday and conceded three goals as Vancouver fell 3 - 0 at the hands of Seattle. Takaoka was beaten twice from open play and once by an Albert Rusnak penalty. The veteran keeper and Vancouver are experiencing a difficult spell defensively, having now conceded eight goals over their last three matches. Over that span, Takaoka has made 11 saves. His next test will likely come Saturday when they host Minnesota who have scored nine goals over their last five MLS matches.

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Yeimar Gomez Andrade - Leads Seattle to clean sheetYeimar Gomez generated one tackle (one won) and eight clearances in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

ImpactYeimar Gomez once again led the Seattle backline to a clean sheet Wednesday, their second in as many matches, as Seattle held Vancouver at bay to earn a 3 - 0 victory in British Columbia. Seattle's first choice central defender led the team with eight clearances, matching his total from Seattle's previous match. Over his last five appearances (five starts) Yeimar Gomez has made 15 interceptions and 33 clearances, helping the defense concede just twice over that span while recording three clean sheets.

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Jordan Morris - Another assist in winMorris assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal) and three chances created in Wednesday's 3-0 win versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

ImpactMorris provided the assist for Seattle's opening goal Wednesday as they brushed aside Vancouver 3 - 0. Morris now has four assists on the season, three of which have come over his most recent five appearances (five starts). Over that span, Morris has also scored three goals, giving him 13 for the season - tying his career best mark in a single MLS season.

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Paul Rothrock - Piling up the goalsRothrock scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

ImpactRothrock netted a second half goal, Seattle's third, to ice the match Wednesday as Seattle defeated Vancouver 3 - 0. The goal marked the second time this season in which Rothrock has been able to find the net in consecutive matches. Over his last five appearances (five starts), the young forward has scored three goals and supplied one assist while creating five chances and pouring 16 crosses (four accurate) into the box.

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Georgi Minoungou - First MLS goalMinoungou scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and three crosses (one accurate) in Wednesday's 3-0 win versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

ImpactMinoungou redirected a ball at the far post into the back of the net Wednesday to score his first MLS goal and open the scoring for Seattle as they eased past Vancouver 3 - 0. Since being resigned at the beginning of September from Seattle's MLS Next Pro affiliate, Tacoma Defiance, the young forward has made six appearances (two starts), creating four chances and attempting 11 crosses (one accurate). With Seattle continually seeking solutions in the final third, it will be worth monitoring if the club turns their development project loose for the final stretch of the regular season.

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Albert Rusnak - Scores, assists in victoryRusnak scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and four chances created in Wednesday's 3-0 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

ImpactRusnak continued in his role of leading the Seattle attack Wednesday, scoring once and supplying an assist in their 3 - 0 victory over Vancouver. The veteran midfielder is having his best season in Seattle, having now scored nine goals and assisted 11 times over 30 appearances (26 starts). Done the stretch, Rusnak will look to exceed his previous career best marks of 11 goals and 13 assists in a single MLS season.

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