VANCOUVER — Kendall Watson scored in the 70th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Rapids 1-0 to capture a playoff spot on the final day of the regular season.
The Rapids finished far from the playoffs, ending their disappointing season on a 14-match winless streak.
Sounders capture Supporters’ Shield
SEATTLE — Second-half substitute Marco Pappa scored in the 85th minute and again in stoppage time, and the Seattle Sounders beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 to win the MLS Supporters’ Shield for the first time in the six-year history of the club.
The Sounders (20-10-4, 64 points) and Galaxy (17-7-10, 61 points) started the day in a tie atop the overall standings. Seattle had more wins, so it only needed a tie to claim the Shield, while Los Angeles needed a victory to take the honor for the fifth time.
Impact, United finish season with tie
MONTREAL — Marco Di Vaio scored in the final game of his 20-year career, helping the Montreal Impact to a 1-1 tie with D.C. United in the regular-season finale for both teams.
The score in the 26th minute was Di Vaio’s ninth goal of the season and the 34th in 76 games since he became the Impact’s first designated player in 2012.
Revolution matches win record
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Lee Nguyen scored his career-high 18th goal, lifting the New England Revolution to a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC.
The Revolution (17-13-4) tied a team mark for wins in a season.
Timbers close season with victory
FRISCO, Texas — Darlington Nagbe and Maximiliano Urruti scored to lead the Portland Timbers to a 2-0 win over FC Dallas.
