Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka reacts after trapping the ball on a shot on goal by the Houston Dynamo during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Vancouver Whitecaps, from left, Daniel RÃos (14), Brian White, Emmanuel Sabbi and Tate Johnson celebrate a goal by Sabbi against the Houston Dynamo during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Jonathan Bond knocks away a shot on goal from the corner kick by the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Emmanuel Sabbi, left, attempts a shot on goal past Houston Dynamo midfielder Artur during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka reacts after trapping the ball on a shot on goal by the Houston Dynamo during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Vancouver Whitecaps, from left, Daniel RÃos (14), Brian White, Emmanuel Sabbi and Tate Johnson celebrate a goal by Sabbi against the Houston Dynamo during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Jonathan Bond knocks away a shot on goal from the corner kick by the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Vancouver Whitecaps forward Emmanuel Sabbi, left, attempts a shot on goal past Houston Dynamo midfielder Artur during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
HOUSTON (AP) — Emmanuel Sabbi scored a goal in the fourth minute, Sebastian Berhalter added a goal and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Houston Dynamo 3-0 on Wednesday night.Â
Yohei Takaoka had two saves and his MLS-high 10th shutout this season for Vancouver.Â
Mathias Laborda's header from the center of the area, off a ball-in played by Édier Ocampo, was parried by diving goalkeeper Jonathan Bond but Sabbi blasted a half-volley into the net to open the scoring.Â
Brian White, on the right side of the area, played a pass back to a charging Sebastian Berhalter for a first-touch finish from just outside the penalty box in the 42nd.Â
White had a penalty kick blocked by Bond but tapped in his own rebound to cap the scoring in the 56th.Â
The Whitecaps (12-5-5) had lost back-to-back games — by a combined score of 6-0 — and four of their last five.Â
Houston (7-11-5) had 56% possession, though the Dynamo were outshot 14-13, 7-2 on target.Â