VANCOUVER -- Camilo added some flair to the Vancouver Whitecaps battle for a
Major League Soccer playoff spot Sunday night.
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highlight-reel goals in a three-minute span -- the second on a sideways bicycle
kick in the 78th minute -- to give the Whitecaps a 2-2 draw with the Portland
Timbers before a crowd of 20,303 at B.C. Place Stadium. "I thought we played
very well, and if we continue to play the same way the next three games well
have a very good chance," said Camilo who moved into a tie for second place in
MLS scoring with his 17th and 18th goals of the season. "Its disappointing
(having to come back), but the game was not over so we tried to attack and we
were able to score." With only three games left in the regular season, the
Whitecaps (11-11-9) helped keep their flickering playoff hopes alive by
obtaining the single point, but with the L.A. Galaxy beating Chivas U.S.A.
earlier in the day, the draw dropped Vancouver to six points out of the last
playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Timbers (12-5-14) missed a chance to
move into second place in the West despite extending their unbeaten streak to
five games. Camilos tying marker capped a string of three goals in as many
minutes. The Vancouver strikers two tallies sandwiched one by Portlands Will
Johnson. Even Portland goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts was impressed with Camilos
second tally. "That was a special goal," said Ricketts with a broad smile even
though his club was forced to settle for just one point. Darlington Nagbe scored
for Portland in the first half. He and Johnson, the captain of Canadas national
mens team, assisted on each others goals. "Were disappointed that we didnt earn
three points," said Portland defender Jack Jewsbury. "But at the end of the day,
youve got to congratulate Camilo on two unbelievable, world-class goals."
Camilos first goal came in the 76th minute as he sent a dipping and diving free
kick over a Portland wall and bouncing inside the left post to create a 1-1 tie.
But with the crowd still cheering, Johnson fired in a Nagbe pass from the top of
the Vancouver 18-yard box. However, moments later, with some in the crowd still
groaning, Camilo scored as he went airborne to boot home a pass from Young-Pyo
Lee. Darren Mattocks started the play by sending the ball to Lee. "It was a
little wild. I havent had a game like that in a while," said Jewsbury, having
trouble recalling another one like it. "(There were) some good plays, some
unbelievable strikes." Camilo made good on two additional chances after he and
second-half substitute Kekuta Manneh were robbed by Ricketts on back-to-back
chances in the 75th minute. After foiling Camilo from within 12 yards, Ricketts
got up to get his arms on Mannehs shot off the rebound. But the entertaining
finish was muted by the fact the Caps still face a difficult battle to secure a
second consecutive playoff berth. "Obviously, youre disappointed that you didnt
get all three (points), because I thought we deserved (a win) tonight," said
Vancouver captain Jay DeMerit, who had called the game a "must-win" a day
earlier. "But a point is a point." The eventful second half contrasted from a
quiet opening 45 minutes as the Whitecaps struggled to adjust to lineup changes
and the Timbers took their time getting going. Vancouver striker Kenny Miller
missed his second straight game with a groin injury. As a result, Mattocks made
a rare start. Whitecaps coach Martin Rennie also juggled his lineup by keeping
midfielders Russell Teibert and Gershon Koffie on the bench as Matt Watson and
Daigo Kobabayashi started in their place. Teibert came on in the second half,
but struggled with his crosses. Nagbe opened the scoring in the 41st minute as,
left unmarked outside the top of the Vancouver area, he took a pass from Johnson
and fired a shot inside the left post beyond the reach of leaping Vancouver
goalkeeper David Ousted. "It was just a really good strike," said DeMerit. "It
was probably 25, 30 yards out. As a defender, youre supposed to close right
about then. As he started to wind up, he saw us coming out to get the ball, but
it was a great shot, curling away from (Ousted), so he didnt really have much
chance to save it." Camilos heroics overshadowed a strong game from Johnson, who
showed a strong midfield presence that Vancouver has lacked for most of the
season after failing to woo the Toronto native in the off-season before he
joined Portland from Real Salt Lake. "(Johnson) is a fantastic talent, a guy
that weve counted on a lot this year," said Jewsbury. "Hes probably one of the
most talented guys Ive ever played with. a He had a big game." With Wednesdays
game in Seattle and home-and-home contests against Colorado to close out the
regular season, the Whitecaps will still have a difficult time fulfilling their
playoff quest. But, while acknowledging the difficulty, Vancouver goalkeeper
Ousted remained optimistic. "We showed great character today, and I think that
bodes well for the future," he said. Notes: Mattocks has a difficult decision
whether to leave Monday as scheduled for international duty with Jamaicas nation
team or travel to Seattle with the Caps. Jamaica has a World Cup qualifying game
against the U.S. on Friday. Mattocks said its "50-50" whether he will leave or
stay. a During the pre-game ceremonies, players from both teams wore shirts
bearing pink ribbons in support of breast cancer research. Some Whitecap players
and game officials also wore pink wrist bands, while Ousted wore a pink jersey,
shorts and socks, as he has done previously. A pink-striped ball was also used.
a Portland goalkeeper Ricketts was cautioned in the 74th minute as he wasted
time before attempting a free kick.
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