Minnesota
Becher rallies Whitecaps to 1-1 draw with Minnesota United
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Simon Becher scored unassisted in his first match of the season and it got here within the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time, rallying the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday night time.
Becher subbed in and performed 20 minutes earlier than delivering the equalizer. His solely different objective got here final season when he subbed in for an 8-minute stint and scored within the Whitecaps’ 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo.
Minnesota United (2-0-2) was the one group to beat Vancouver (0-2-3) twice final season. Minnesota United, off to the perfect begin in membership historical past, and St. Louis Metropolis entered the day as the one two groups with a pair of street wins.
Yohei Takaoka completed with two saves for Vancouver. Clint Irwin stopped 4 pictures for Minnesota United.
The Whitecaps had a 23-8 benefit in pictures and a 5-2 edge in pictures on objective.
Vancouver returns residence to host CF Montreal on Saturday. Minnesota United travels to play St. Louis Metropolis on Saturday.
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Minnesota United midfielder Will Trapp (20) controls the ball in entrance of Vancouver Whitecaps ahead Simon Becher (29) within the second half of an MLS soccer recreation Saturday, March 25, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. Credit score: AP/Andy Clayton-King