Vancouver FC extended their win streak over Pacific FC to five straight, as they defeated their provincial rivals 1-0 in the seventh edition of the Salish Sea Derby at Willoughby Community Park on Sunday, Aug. 11.

With that, VFC picked up their second win in the past 11 games, allowing them to stay in the fifth and final playoff spot in the CPL while Pacific extended their winless run to four games, putting them three points behind Vancouver.

After a quiet first half from both teams, Alejandro D铆az scored for Vancouver in the second half, as he got on the end of a cross from Paris Gee, slotting home from close range with a left-footed volley to make it 1-0.

Ultimately, that was all that Vancouver needed to win.

Vancouver鈥檚 head coach, Afshin Ghotbi, called it a " professional performance."

"I felt that we managed the game well, especially after the goal, and that was fantastic, so I鈥檓 very pleased with the result," Ghotbi said.

"It鈥檚 rarely in any derby in the world we have a team with five straight derby wins, which is very special.鈥�

Diaz became the first Vancouver player to score 10 goals for the club.

鈥淚 think this year, it鈥檚 (helped to have a) preseason and more time to train all together,鈥� D铆az commented. 鈥淟ast year was a little bit tough, I had a good start but after that I had a slump, but this year to have the preseason, the training, it鈥檚 helped a lot.鈥�

鈥淗e鈥檚 one of the most clinical strikers that I鈥檝e met,鈥� Ghotbi said of D铆az. 鈥淲hen he faces the goal and he鈥檚 in that danger area, if he gets the right service, 90% time he鈥檚 putting the ball on target. He鈥檚 so technical, too, we play a lot of headers and volley games (in training) and you see how technical his right foot, left foot and head are, he kisses the ball with his head like he鈥檚 kissing his baby, there鈥檚 just so much feeling (in his shooting).鈥�

Vancouver's James Cameron was named player of the match after he finished with 22 out of 31 completed passes and two out of three successful dribbles offensively, while chipping in with four clearances, one block, two interceptions, four tackles and winning nine out of his 19 duels defensively.

Next Vancouver FC hosts Forge FC Sunday Aug 18 at Willoughby stadium in 91原创 at 4 p.m.

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