Six goals, 37 shots, six on target: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-3 DC United

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Six goals, six shots on target, 37 attempts in total. Vancouver Whitecaps and DC United turned BC Place into a volume-shooting contest where accuracy was optional — and the scoreboard still read 3-3 at the end.

DC United struck first. Kimito Nono had two efforts blocked inside 15 minutes, then made the third count at 16 to put the visitors ahead. Brian White had already fired two early attempts without reward before levelling at 25, converting a chance worth 0.422 xG. The half swung Vancouver's way in stoppage time: Thomas Müller released Bruno Quiñonez, and the 2-1 lead arrived three minutes into added time. Kye Rowles and João Peglow had earlier missed chances to stretch the away lead.

DC United owned the second half's volume — 21 shots to Vancouver's 16 across the night — and drew level at 65 when Lucas Bartlett, who had missed from close range in the 61st, finished off Keisuke Kurokawa's setup. Müller answered at 72, converting Aleksa Cvetković's pass for 3-2. Nikola Markovic had an effort cleared off the line at 79, and within a minute Nono struck again, this time served by Hosei Kijima: 3-3. The closing stages produced chances but no winner — Sam Adekugbe missed in added time, Andre Dozzell's drive was saved, and Mathías Laborda put the final attempt of 90+5 wide.

Nono was DC United's edge: seven attempts, two goals, the first a 0.558 xG finish, the second 0.328. Müller matched him for influence with a goal and an assist from five shots, but Vancouver's 64% possession never became control of the scoreboard.

DC United won the xG argument, Vancouver kept the ball, and both went home with one point and the same regret.