Whitecaps extend unbeaten run to 10 in scoreless draw with Minnesota United
Whitecaps extend unbeaten run to 10 in scoreless draw with Minnesota United
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Bjorn Inge Utvik, front left, defends against Minnesota United’s Robin Lod during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota United’s Bongokuhle Hlongwane, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ J.C. Ngando vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota United’s Carlos Harvey, front left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Bjorn Inge Utvik vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota United’s Bongokuhle Hlongwane, right, stumbles while vying for the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tate Johnson during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ J.C. Ngando, front right, and Minnesota United’s Robin Lod vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Jayden Nelson, right, leaps over Minnesota United’s Michael Boxall as he has the ball taken away during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Jayden Nelson, back centre, attempts a shot against Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) as Michael Boxall, back left, and Nicolas Romero, front left, defend during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ranko Veselinovic, back right, watches the ball after using his head to direct the ball on net during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Minnesota United, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ranko Veselinovic, back left, uses his head to get the ball on net as Minnesota United’s Carlos Harvey defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) grabs the ball out of the air away from Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White (24) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Bjorn Inge Utvik, front left, defends against Minnesota United’s Robin Lod during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Bjorn Inge Utvik, front left, defends against Minnesota United’s Robin Lod during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota United’s Bongokuhle Hlongwane, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ J.C. Ngando vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota United’s Bongokuhle Hlongwane, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ J.C. Ngando vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota United’s Carlos Harvey, front left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Bjorn Inge Utvik vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota United’s Carlos Harvey, front left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Bjorn Inge Utvik vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota United’s Bongokuhle Hlongwane, right, stumbles while vying for the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tate Johnson during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota United’s Bongokuhle Hlongwane, right, stumbles while vying for the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tate Johnson during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ J.C. Ngando, front right, and Minnesota United’s Robin Lod vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ J.C. Ngando, front right, and Minnesota United’s Robin Lod vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Jayden Nelson, right, leaps over Minnesota United’s Michael Boxall as he has the ball taken away during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Jayden Nelson, right, leaps over Minnesota United’s Michael Boxall as he has the ball taken away during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Jayden Nelson, back centre, attempts a shot against Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) as Michael Boxall, back left, and Nicolas Romero, front left, defend during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Jayden Nelson, back centre, attempts a shot against Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) as Michael Boxall, back left, and Nicolas Romero, front left, defend during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ranko Veselinovic, back right, watches the ball after using his head to direct the ball on net during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Minnesota United, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ranko Veselinovic, back right, watches the ball after using his head to direct the ball on net during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Minnesota United, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ranko Veselinovic, back left, uses his head to get the ball on net as Minnesota United’s Carlos Harvey defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ranko Veselinovic, back left, uses his head to get the ball on net as Minnesota United’s Carlos Harvey defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) grabs the ball out of the air away from Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White (24) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) grabs the ball out of the air away from Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White (24) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver’s Yohei Takaoka saved the only shot he faced in a scoreless duel with Minnesota United’s Dayne St. Clair on Wednesday night as the Whitecaps upped their unbeaten run to 10.
The Whitecaps (9-1-5) have not lost in 15 straight matches through all competitions.
Vancouver heads to the biggest match in club history on Sunday against LIGA MX powerhouse Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final in Mexico City.
Takaoka posted his seventh clean sheet of the season — one behind St. Clair, the league leader who finished with three saves.
The Whitecaps fall a point behind Philadelphia for first place in the Supporter’s Shield race after the Union rallied to beat Toronto FC 2-1 on the road.
Vancouver is 4-0-3 on the road this season and that includes a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United. The Whitecaps’ only loss was a 3-1 setback at home to the Chicago Fire on March 22. They’ve gone 5-0-5 during their run.
Minnesota United improves to 3-2-4 on the road and travels to play the Seattle Sounders on Sunday.
Vancouver will host the Sounders when it returns to MLS action on June 8.
The Whitecaps advanced to the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final at Mexico’s Estadio Olímpico Universitario by eliminating three-time champion Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica followed by five-time champion CF Monterrey. Three-time champion Pumas UNAM was sent packing in the quarterfinals and MLS rival Inter Miami and Lionel Messi were ousted in the semifinals.
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