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Berhalter scores in 76th minute as Whitecaps salvage 1-1 draw with MLS-leading Earthquakes

Berhalter scores in 76th minute as Whitecaps salvage 1-1 draw with MLS-leading Earthquakes | iNFOnews.ca
San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper Daniel de Sousa Britto, bottom, defends a shot by Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Jeevan Badwal, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 9, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Sebastian Berhalter scored a goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with the San Jose Earthquakes — a battle between the top-two teams in the Major League Soccer standings.

The Earthquakes (9-1-2) lead the league with 29 points, three more than second-place Vancouver. Daniel De Sousa Britto — known simply as “Daniel” — made back-to-back stops in the 57th minute and finished with four saves.

The Whitecaps (8-1-2) are unbeaten, with four wins, in their last six games. Yohei Takaoka had two saves.

Preston Judd scored a goal for the fourth consecutive game to give the Earthquakes a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute.

Berhalter ran onto a loose ball in the area a flicked in a first-touch shot with the outside of his foot to make it 1-1 in the 76th minute. Berhalter has eight goal contributions (three goals, five assists) in his last seven starts.

The Earthquakes played Toronto to a 1-1 tie last time out to snap six-game win streak.

The 1994 U.S. men’s World Cup team was honoured before the match.

UP NEXT

Whitecaps: Visit FC Dallas on Wednesday.

Earthquakes: Visit the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday.

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Berhalter scores in 76th minute as Whitecaps salvage 1-1 draw with MLS-leading Earthquakes | iNFOnews.ca
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Mathias Laborda celebrates after teammate Sebastian Berhalter scored against the San Jose Earthquakes during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 9, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Berhalter scores in 76th minute as Whitecaps salvage 1-1 draw with MLS-leading Earthquakes | iNFOnews.ca
Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka gestures toward teammates during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday, May 9, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Berhalter scores in 76th minute as Whitecaps salvage 1-1 draw with MLS-leading Earthquakes | iNFOnews.ca
San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jamar Ricketts, middle, jumps for the ball against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 9, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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