Whitecaps’ playoff path is crystal clear: Win and they’re in

It comes down to this: win, and they’re in.
The weekend results from around Major League Soccer mean the Vancouver Whitecaps once again control their own playoff destiny. Three games remain in the season; win them all, and, against all odds, they’re in the post-season.
It won’t be easy.
They host Sporting Kansas City (15-8-8, 2nd West) on Oct. 17, a game that the Whitecaps (12-12-7, 43 points, eighth West) will be missing six regular key contributors to international duty &mdas