Disputed penalty in final minutes gives Whitecaps a 1

SEATTLE (AP) — Ryan Gauld scored on a penalty kick in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, and the Vancouver Whitecaps salvaged a 1-1 draw with the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night.

Gauld’s tying goal came following a lengthy video review where referee Victor Rivas and video official Pierre-Luc Lauziere determined Seattle defender Nouhou committed a handball inside the penalty area in the 90th minute.

Gauld sent Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei the wrong direction with his left-footed shot for his fourth goal of the season. Gauld also scored against the Sounders in a 2-0 win last month.

While fans and players disputed the decision, Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer said he believed the penalty was the right call, but was frustrated with the initial foul Nouhou committed that set Vancouver up with a free kick and eventually led to the handball.