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The Vancouver Whitecaps’ offence is rounding into shape.

Well, except for that “scoring goals” part of the equation. Oh, and wins, too.

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The opening 45 minutes against the Los Angeles Galaxy Friday night saw a confident, aggressive, pass-happy team, the kind of play that Vancouver coach Marc Dos Santos had preached he wanted his Major League Soccer team to play. It was a marvel to watch.

Lass Bangoura won a penalty kick in the game’s first 45 minutes at B.C. Place Stadium with a darting run down the right flank.

Joaquin Ardaiz forced Galaxy keeper David Bingham into a diving save moments later with a powerful shot from just inside the box.

Inbeom Hwang capped off a transition sequence that started in his team’s own penalty area, shedding two defenders before firing with a low effort that went directly at Bingham.

There were chances a-plenty, but in the end, no goals for the home side to celebrate as they fell 2-0 to the Galaxy.