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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Pedro Morales scored his second goal of the game in the 78th minute in the Vancouver Whitecaps' 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday.
Morales scored off a deflection to spark a wild celebration as Vancouver passed Portland for the final Western Conference playoff spot.
Vancouver (9-8-13) leads Portland by a point with four games remaining for each club. Portland blew two-goal lead earlier Saturday in a 3-2 loss at Toronto.
Morales tied it at 1 in the 62nd minute on a penalty kick.
Nat Borchers scored for Real Salt Lake (13-7-10).
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