Christian Ramírez scores a goal in each half to give Austin a 2-1 victory over the Whitecaps

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Austin FC's Christian Ramirez, right, celebrates after his goal with teammate Jorge Alastuey, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White, left, scores against Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) — Austin FC's Christian Ramirez, right, celebrates after his goal with teammate Jorge Alastuey, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

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8:11 PM on Sunday, September 13

The Associated Press

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Christian Ramírez scored a goal in each half to give Austin FC a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday.

Austin (7-10-8) remains one point below the playoff bar.

Vancouver (14-6-4) sits atop the Western Conference standings with 46 points.

The goals by Ramírez in the 28th and 60th minutes were Austin's only two on-targets shots of the game, compared to Vancouver's six on target. Ramirez hammered a right-footed shot into the bottom of the net for a 1-0 lead. Then he blasted a shot into the top of the net in the second half.

Brian White levelled the score at 1-1 in the 49th with his 15th MLS goal this season. White beat his defender to the ball, drove into Austin territory and sent a low, rolling shot in past Brad Stuver.

Austin defender Guilherme Biro was sent off with his second yellow card in the 90th.

Vancouver was without midfielder Thomas Müller due to a thigh injury suffered in a 3-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on Wednesday.

Up next

Austin: At Dallas on Saturday.

Vancouver: At Montreal on Wednesday.

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