Whitecaps beat Sounders 5-1, leaving Seattle near playoff cutoff

The Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Seattle Sounders 5-1 in Vancouver on Sunday.

Brian White scored twice, while Ryan Gauld had a goal and two assists.

Vancouver had already clinched first place in the Western Conference before the match, and the win completed its season sweep of Seattle.

The Sounders are ninth in the West, which is currently the last playoff spot.

The Portland Timbers can still catch Seattle depending on how results go on Major League Soccer's Decision Day on Nov.

7.

Seattle will host LAFC, while Vancouver will play away against Montreal.

Those final regular-season matches will determine whether Seattle keeps its playoff place.