The Vancouver Whitecaps secured a commanding 5-0 victory over the Portland Timbers in the MLS Cup Wild Card match, marking the largest margin of victory in the club's postseason history. Ryan Gauld stood out with a hat trick and an assist, becoming only the third player in MLS playoff history to achieve four goal contributions in a single game. Vancouver's offensive surge included three goals within the first 31 minutes, with Brian White and Stuart Armstrong also contributing to the scoreline. This win advances the Whitecaps to a best-of-three series against top-seeded Los Angeles FC. The Timbers' defeat ended their 2024 season, having finished ninth in the Western Conference, while Vancouver's performance marked their highest scoring game of the season. The match took place at Portland's Providence Park, granting the eighth-seed Whitecaps an unexpected home-field advantage against the ninth-seed Timbers.