Whitecaps FC striker Theo Bair earned the start for the MLS Homegrown Team on Wednesday as they defeated Chivas de Guadelajara U-20s in the 2019 MLS Homegrown Game presented by Energizer.

Bair played centre forward in a front three with Orlando City SC's Benji Michel and New York Red Bulls' Omir Fernandez, with the latter scoring for the MLS side to tie the match at 1-1 only three minutes in.

Squad's ready!



Presenting your MLS Starting XI for tonight's #MLSHomegrown Game pres. by @Energizer. pic.twitter.com/PJs05qypgh — Major League Soccer (@MLS) 30 July 2019

Bair was subbed out at halftime as the teams exchanged one more goal apiece, before the MLS Homegrowns won in a penalty shootout.