It was a day of mixed results for the 'Caps at the Academy Playoffs on Saturday, as both teams remain in contention to advance heading into the final group matches on Monday.
U-18
The U-18s held firm with a 0-0 draw against Dallas Texans.
Chances were few, but the 'Caps did have a couple, but could not produce a goal.
RSL tied Crew SC Academy 2-2 in the other Group H match of the day. The results leave the 'Caps tied with Real Salt Lake Academy at four points each heading into their encounter on Monday to conclude group play. Kickoff will be at 3:30 p.m. PT.
| Team | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
| Real Salt Lake Academy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Crew SC Academy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Dallas Texans | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
U-16
Whitecaps FC U-16 Residency suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to Philadelphia Union in their second match of the Academy Playoffs on Saturday, but know there's all to play for heading into their final match.
Philadelphia opened the scoring in the fourth minute, finishing off a breakaway.
But the 'Caps responded 11 minutes later when Jose Hernandez was put through by Anthony Caceres for a breakaway of his own, finishing with a low shot for his third goal in two matches to draw the match level at 1-1.
HE CAN'T STOP SCORING!
— WFC Residency (@WFCResidency) June 24, 2017
Jose Hernandez with his third goal in two games to draw the game level for our U-16s. #VWFC pic.twitter.com/BXUUa7Lz71
On 31 minutes, the Blue and White took the lead when Ali Zohar jumped up to steal the ball, which was then slotted home by striker Jefferson Alade for his second goal in two matches.
Ali Zohar with the tackle, Jefferson Alade with the finish.#VWFC pic.twitter.com/dDtrDMFXr5
— WFC Residency (@WFCResidency) June 24, 2017
The match turned on 35 minutes when defender Nikolas Papakriakopoulos was called for an apparent handball on the goal line, shown a red card and giving the Union a penalty kick, which they finished to tie the match 2-2.
Down a man, the 'Caps were in tough in the second half and conceded a second penalty kick in the 66th minute.
But Whitecaps FC would not give up and tied the match at 3-3 on 70 minutes when Chance Carter put in a loose ball.
Hernandez puts his body on the line and Chance Carter cleans up the garbage! 3-3 in the dying stages. #VWFC pic.twitter.com/jzSKepBqhA
— WFC Residency (@WFCResidency) June 24, 2017
However, late drama proved the difference as the Union scored with only a minute remaining to take a 4-3 win.
The U-16s play their final group match on Monday at 12:30 p.m. PT against LA Galaxy Academy. All four teams in the group are level on three points each after Houston Dynamo defeated LA Galaxy 4-2 in Saturday's other Group C match.
| Team | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Philadelphia Union | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| LA Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -1 |