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Photo Epic: Whitecaps FC vs Philadelphia Union - Sep 13, 2025

Photo Epic: Whitecaps FC vs Philadelphia Union - Sep 13, 2025
Rayan Elloumi (Sebastian Berhalter, Jayden Nelson) celebrates his first MLS goal alongside teammates Thomas Müller, Sebastian Berhalter, Tristan Blackmon, Tate Johnson and Emmanuel Sabbi. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC

Photos and Words by: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC

The stage is set, and the roof is open. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Fans start rolling in. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
The perfect snack. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Jr Host of the Match. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
None of this would be possible without the crew. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Warm ups. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Warm ups completed, time to get the match underway. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Jayden Nelson and Emmanuel Sabbi are mentally prepared. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Coach always has time to wave to the fans. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
The kid can shred. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Final preparations before kickoff. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
The starting XI. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
The aftermath of the anthem fireworks. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Tough battles off the opening kick. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Intense conversations about positioning and creating space to move the ball efficiently. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
The aftermath of one of Thomas Müller's hat trick penalty kick goals. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Whitecaps in motion. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Coming in for the half, already up 4-0. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Lights in the stands to get the second half going. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Cue the "It's all your fault" chants from the Southside. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
The Southside. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Daniel Rios in motion. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Emmanuel Sabbi launches one at the far corner. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Never a doubt it wasn't going to go in as it sails past the opposing keeper and his realization. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Celebrate in STYLE. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
It's getting heated. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
A seasoned pro shares the pitch with the next man up. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Trading cards. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Directing the flow. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Weaving through traffic. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Are you not entertained. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
They were entertained. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Under the bright lights. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Southside united. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Thomas Müller gets the birthday hat-trick. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Final. 7-0. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Mr Brightside. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
Party like you just won a match 7-0. Image Credit: Alex Bowen / Cascadia FC
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