Emmanuel Sabbi continued his fine form in Major League Soccer as he found the back of the net in Vancouver Whitecaps’ commanding 3-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.

The USA international, who is of Ghanaian descent, was handed a starting role and made his presence felt, playing 74 minutes in a dominant Round 25 fixture at BC Place. Sabbi broke the deadlock in the 35th minute, finishing calmly to give the Whitecaps a well-deserved lead.

Cameroonian midfielder Jean-Claude Ngando Mbende added a second just before halftime to tighten the home side’s grip on the game. Vancouver kept their foot on the gas in the second half, and in the 87th minute, Uruguayan defender Mathias Laborda sealed the result with a well-taken goal.

Sabbi’s overall impact was pivotal, not just in scoring but also in stretching the Kansas City defense throughout his time on the pitch. The 27-year-old has now recorded five goals and three assists in 19 appearances this season, underlining his growing influence at the Canadian club.