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Between the Lines: Goals that were better than sex(?) give Whitecaps the winThe Vancouver Whitecaps head into their final two games still(!) alive in the playoff race in the West.
Stefan Frei - Three saves for lossFrei made three saves and two clearances in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
ImpactFrei made three saves on five shots faced but was unable to stop a surprisingly active Vancouver attack. Frei has just five clean sheets through 25 appearances in 2022 and has made 74 saves. Frei has three matches to play in the regular season after the international break.
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Albert Rusnak - Creates five chancesRusnak had two shots (one on goal), six crosses (four accurate), and three corners in Sunday's 2-1 defeat versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
ImpactRusnak earned a secondary assist during his creative showing Saturday. The midfielder set a new season-high for chances created with five and was rewarded with his second assist. He's been nowhere near as product as he was with Salt Lake previously with just five goal contributions after totaling 22 in 2021.
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Fredy Montero - Assists SaturdayMontero assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (two accurate), and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
ImpactMontero provided his first primary assist of the campaign in his 23rd appearance during Saturday's loss. The midfielder has been totally removed from the starting XI in his second season with Seattle, and despite some strong showings off the bench can't seem to make his way back into the first team. Montero has five total goal contributions through 23 appearances (10 starts.)
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Will Bruin - Nets off benchBruin scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
ImpactBruin came off the bench for the final 20 minutes of Saturday's clash and scored his third goal of the campaign. The forward has been relegated to purely a bench option in 2022 and is showing little upside. Bruin has three matches in the regular season on the other side of the international break.
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Thomas Hasal - Two saves for winHasal made two saves in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Seattle Sounders FC.
ImpactHasal now has two wins in a row on the back of another two-save showing. The goalkeeper has been in and out of the starting XI with just three clean sheets from 15 appearances. Hasal will be back in net for the final two regular season matches.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Andres Cubas - Picks up injuryAndres Cubas came off in the 33rd minute with an apparent injury and had three tackles (one won) in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Seattle Sounders FC.
ImpactCubas picked up an injury in the first half, being forced off in favor of Leonard Owusu. The severity of the injury is uncertain but the fact that Cubas was unable to continue doesn't bode well. Cubas has the entirety of the international break to recover before the final two matches of the regular season.
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