By BOB MACKIN
The Buzz:
Charles Gbeke scored twice to give the Vancouver Whitecaps a 3-2 win over the Austin Aztex in United Soccer Leagues' First Division action on Wednesday.
Key to the game:
Kenold Versailles converted a Wes Knight throw-in for the 11th minute opener. Gbeke doubled the lead a dozen minutes later.
City Limit:
Austin's Jean Alexandre had his first of two in the 34th minute. Gbeke (65th minute) and Alexandre (76th) traded goals in the second half. The loss eliminated the expansion 4-14-8 Aztex from their faint playoff hopes. Vancouver is 9-9-8 and remains in seventh place.
Top Chuck:
The pair of goals gave Gbeke the league-lead. He has 11 in 24 games, while Portland Timber Mandjou Keita has 11 in 25.
Next:
Vancouver tied Austin 1-1 on April 21 in Texas. The teams reconvene in Vancouver on Sept. 13 after the Whitecaps visit the Minnesota Thunder on Friday and Montreal Impact on Sept. 9.
