Los Angeles FC missed the chance to move into the MLS play-off spots ahead of the final round of the season after being held to a 1-1 home draw by Vancouver Whitecaps.
Vancouver could have clinched their post-season berth with victory as three points separated the two play-off chasing sides entering Tuesday s game.
Instead, the Whitecaps will need at least a point against Western Conference leaders Seattle Sounders on Decision Day on Sunday, while LAFC face a must-win fixture away to Colorado Rapids and hope other results go their way.
Vancouver s Cristian Dajome scored in the 14th minute to put the visitors in the box seat, rifling home after Brian White broke into space.
Cristian Dajome on the counter-attack! open the scoring in LA.
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Mamadou Fall equalised in first-half stoppage time, tapping home at the far post, with the goal initially disallowed for offside but reversed upon video review.
Bob Bradley s LAFC, who won the Supporters Shield in 2019, peppered the Vancouver goal chasing a winner, but Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was unbeatable.
Vancouver are sixth in the west on 48 points – three ahead of ninth-placed LAFC, who are two points adrift of the seventh and final play-off position with one round remaining.
