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The Whitecaps’s 1-0 loss to DC United on Saturday was frustrating enough, even without the controversy.

The Caps hit the woodwork four times, and dominated the shot count. But still they couldn’t score.

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The game’s only goal came off a penalty kick for DC United, awarded after DC attacker Jose Guillermo Ortiz dove to draw referee Sorin Stoica’s attention. He was striding past Tim Parker and Kendall Waston when it appears he simply lost control of the ball. Waston’s foot was nearby but contact appeared to be glancing at best.

Ortiz clearly was in a position to continue his run unimpeded but instead flung himself to the ground. Stoica’s line of sight appeared to be blocked at least partially by Whitecaps midfielder Tony Tchani; he obviously missed the spectacular nature of Ortiz’s “fall” and only saw him on the ground.