VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Fafá Picault had a first-half goal, Stuart Armstrong scored late in his second career appearance and the Vancouver Whitecaps blanked the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on Saturday night.
Yohei Takaoka finished with two saves to earn his seventh clean sheet of the season for Vancouver (13-8-6).
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Fafá Picault had a first-half goal, Stuart Armstrong scored late in his second career appearance and the Vancouver Whitecaps blanked the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on Saturday night.
San Jose Earthquakes' Carlos Akapo, left, slide-tackles Vancouver Whitecaps' Fafa Picault, center, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Hernan, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Bjorn Inge Utvik (15) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Tanner Beason, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Fafa Picault kicks the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the San Jose Earthquakes in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Hernan, front left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ralph Priso, front right, collide as they vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Sam Adekugbe, left, and San Jose Earthquakes' Carlos Akapo, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Ralph Priso, front left, falls as San Jose Earthquakes' Cristian Espinoza, front right, vies for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Cristian Espinoza, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Pedro Vite, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Fafa Picault (11) celebrates after scoring against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Hernan, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ralph Priso, right, collide as they vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ahmed, left, and San Jose Earthquakes' Benji Kikanovic (28) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Rodrigues, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ahmed, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Tanner Beason (15) blocks a penalty kick from Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ahmed (22) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Whitecaps grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute on a goal by Picault and took it into halftime. Picault used his head to score with an assist from Ryan Gauld off a corner kick. It was his ninth goal this season and the 11th assist for Gauld.
Armstrong gave Vancouver a two-goal lead in the 86th minute with his first netter of the season. It came after he subbed in for Alessandro Schöpf in the 84th.
Daniel De Sousa Britto had a career-high nine saves in his seventh start of the season for San Jose (5-21-2).
The Earthquakes travel to play the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday. The Whitecaps hit the road to play the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.
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San Jose Earthquakes' Hernan, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Pedro Vite, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Carlos Akapo, left, slide-tackles Vancouver Whitecaps' Fafa Picault, center, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Hernan, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Bjorn Inge Utvik (15) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Tanner Beason, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Fafa Picault kicks the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the San Jose Earthquakes in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Hernan, front left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ralph Priso, front right, collide as they vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Sam Adekugbe, left, and San Jose Earthquakes' Carlos Akapo, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Ralph Priso, front left, falls as San Jose Earthquakes' Cristian Espinoza, front right, vies for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Cristian Espinoza, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Pedro Vite, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Fafa Picault (11) celebrates after scoring against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Hernan, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ralph Priso, right, collide as they vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ahmed, left, and San Jose Earthquakes' Benji Kikanovic (28) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Rodrigues, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ahmed, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes' Tanner Beason (15) blocks a penalty kick from Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ahmed (22) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
