Takaoka has 2 saves for Whitecaps in 0-0 tie with St. Louis
Takaoka has 2 saves for Whitecaps in 0-0 tie with St. Louis
St. Louis City’s João Klauss, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tate Johnson battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis City’s João Klauss, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ralph Priso (13) challenge for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sebastian Berhalter (16) and St. Louis City’s Cedric Teuchert collide while battling for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tristan Blackmon (33) passes around St. Louis City’s Marcel Hartel during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Édier Ocampo yells after being injured during the second half of an MLS soccer match against St. Louis City Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis City’s Conrad Wallem (6) and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Édier Ocampo (18) battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis City’s Kyle Hiebert, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Emmanuel Sabbi battle for the ball as St. Louis City’s Conrad Wallem (6) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis City’s João Klauss, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tate Johnson battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis City’s João Klauss, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tate Johnson battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis City’s João Klauss, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ralph Priso (13) challenge for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis City’s João Klauss, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ralph Priso (13) challenge for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sebastian Berhalter (16) and St. Louis City’s Cedric Teuchert collide while battling for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sebastian Berhalter (16) and St. Louis City’s Cedric Teuchert collide while battling for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tristan Blackmon (33) passes around St. Louis City’s Marcel Hartel during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tristan Blackmon (33) passes around St. Louis City’s Marcel Hartel during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Édier Ocampo yells after being injured during the second half of an MLS soccer match against St. Louis City Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Édier Ocampo yells after being injured during the second half of an MLS soccer match against St. Louis City Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis City’s Conrad Wallem (6) and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Édier Ocampo (18) battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis City’s Conrad Wallem (6) and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Édier Ocampo (18) battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis City’s Kyle Hiebert, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Emmanuel Sabbi battle for the ball as St. Louis City’s Conrad Wallem (6) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis City’s Kyle Hiebert, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Emmanuel Sabbi battle for the ball as St. Louis City’s Conrad Wallem (6) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yohei Takaoka made two saves for Vancouver on Saturday night to help the Whitecaps play St. Louis City to a 0-0 tie.
Vancouver (6-1-2) has allowed just one goal during its current four-game unbeaten streak dating to a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Fire on March 22.
St. Louis (2-4-3), which is winless in five straight, snapped a four-game losing streak. Goalkeeper Ben Lundt made his sixth consecutive start in place of the injured Roman Bürki and finished with a save. Lundt has two shutouts this season.
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