Over 53,000 fans packed into BC Place as the Vancouver Whitecaps made MLS history, beating LAFC on penalty kicks to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs Western Conference final for the first time in club history.
Mathiás Laborda scored the winning penalty kick for the Whitecaps, sealing the victory after his side surrendered a 2–0 lead through a Son Heung-min brace, which included a perfect curling free-kick in the 95th minute to force extra time.
While LAFC hit the post three times in extra time and played the final minutes against nine Vancouver players nine due to a red card to Tristan Blackmon and an injury to Belal Halbouni, the fortunes still fell Vancouver’s way.
Now, Vancouver advances to the Western Conference Final for the first time in club history and will either host Minnesota United or visit San Diego FC for a chance to advance to MLS Cup.
Here’s how everything went down in one of the wildest matches in MLS history.






