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Chicago Fire lose to Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 for their 3rd consecutive defeat

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Brian White scored 19 minutes into the match and Yohei Takaoka made it stand up as the Vancouver Whitecaps edged the Chicago Fire 1-0 on Wednesday night at Soldier Field.

White became the third Whitecaps player to score goals in four straight road matches. Vancouver (10-8-7) has won three straight in all competitions for the first time since June 2015.

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The Whitecaps grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute when White found the net. Ryan Gauld assisted on White’s 10th goal of the season.

Yohei Takaoka saved three shots to earn the clean sheet. Chris Brady had four saves for the Fire (8-10-8). The Fire saw a 14-match unbeaten streak (9-0-5) against Western Conference opponents come to an end.

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White joins Camilo Sanvezzo (2013) and Pedro Morales (2016) as the only Whitecaps to score in four straight away from home.

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