Gauld sets up Armstrong for first Whitecaps goal

BBC

Sun, 15 Sept 2024, 5:24 am·1-min read

Stuart Armstrong in action for Southampton — Stuart Armstrong joined Vancouver Whitecaps after leaving Southampton [PA Media]

Stuart Armstrong scored his first goal since joining Vancouver Whitecaps after being set up by fellow Scotland midfielder Ryan Gauld in a 2-0 victory over San Jose Earthquakes.

Gauld, who earned his first two caps against Poland and Portugal this month, had already set up Haiti forward Fafa Picault's 35th-minute opener before former Dundee United team-mate Armstrong scored two minutes after coming on as a late substitute.

It was Armstrong's second substitute appearance since finding a new club after exiting Southampton this summer, the 32-year-old having also been given the final six minutes of Whitecaps' 0-0 draw with Dallas.

Gauld, meanwhile, took his total of assists this season to 12 - 15 goal contributions, including six goals, in the 28-year-old's latest 15 appearances.

The victory means Whitecaps sit fifth in the Western Conference, 10 points behind leaders LA Galaxy but with a game in hand 27 matches into the season.