Vancouver Whitecaps draw with Portland Timbers, Ousted stars

David Ousted had six saves and the Vancouver Whitecaps held off the charging Portland Timbers for a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Western Conference semifinal series.

Ousted, who led Major League Soccer with 13 shutouts during the regular season, deflected Diego Valeri's dangerous free kick in the 71st minute to help preserve the tie.

The two-legged, aggregate-goal series moves to Vancouver's BC Place next Sunday.

The Timbers were without starting goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey, who sat because...