Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim officially proclaimed May 4 as Whitecaps FC 50th Anniversary Day. The club was also recognized at the Legislature by the Province of British Columbia. More than 100 alumni from across the Whitecaps’ five-decade history were welcomed to the pitch ahead of the opening kickoff.

Austin FC’s defense shined again Saturday night. Under pressure most of the second half, the Verde & Black backline made plays when it needed to and was solid for the full 90 minutes as Austin FC took a point on the road with a 0-0 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place.

With 32,465 fans on hand for the Whitecaps’ 50th anniversary, the club settled for a second straight draw to bring their record to 5-2-3 on the year.

Austin FC (4-3-3, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-2-2, third in the Western Conference) Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Vancouver -152,

Following its best performance of the year in a 2-0 dismantling of the Los Angeles Galaxy at Q2 Stadium, the Verde & Black take to the road to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Though Vancouver is technically third in the West with 17 points,

If they start to get ahead of themselves, they can kiss a shot at the top of the conference table goodbye for now. Austin FC is stuck in a Western Conference logjam at 15 points and just three points out of the top spot,