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SEATTLE — Sensational a year ago but suspect on Saturday, Vancouver Whitecap goalkeeper David Ousted’s third mistake was one too many and, of course, there was no offence at the other end to rescue him.

Ousted was a split-second late coming for an 81st-minute cross and was beaten to the ball by Seattle Sounder Jordan Morris, whose glancing header in front of defender Jordan Smith gave his team a 1-0 win that further darkened Vancouver’s dim playoff hopes.

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It was typical of the Whitecaps’ season: a solid game gone bad on a defensive mistake, exacerbated by the team’s inability so finish its own scoring chances.

“I just said to the guys in there I’m pig-sick from today,” Whitecaps’ coach Carl Robinson said after seeing his team passed in the Major League Soccer playoff race by Seattle, which has been almost as disappointing this season as Vancouver.

“This one hurts me a little bit more than the others because I don’t think we got what we deserved today.