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Nani’s late goal lifts Orlando City over Whitecaps 1-0.

Apr 20, 2019 | 4:06 PM

ORLANDO, Fla. — Luís Carlos “Nani” Almeida da Cunha scored in the closing minutes to help Orlando City beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Saturday.

Sacha Kljestan came on for Will Johnson in the 76th minute and first-timed a cross by Ruan Carlos Gomes Costa da Silva that deflected off Nani in the 88th.

Orlando City (3-3-2) outshot Vancouver (1-5-2) 16-6 and had 60.6% possession.