Brian White's hat trick rallies Whitecaps from two goals down to 4-3 victory over St. Louis City

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Brian White's hat trick rallies Whitecaps from two goals down to 4-3 victory over St. Louis City

2024-06-30 13:21 Last Updated At：13:31

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored twice in the second half to polish off a hat trick and rally the Vancouver Whitecaps from a two-goal deficit to a 4-3 victory over St. Louis City on Saturday night.

It was the second career hat trick for White, who accounted for all three goals in the Whitecaps’ 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Oct. 2, 2021. He is the first player to have multiple hat tricks in franchise history. It was the fifth three-goal effort turned in by a Whitecap since Vancouver (8-7-4) joined the league in 2011.

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Vancouver Whitecaps' Giuseppe Bovalina, left, kicks the ball in front of St. Louis City's Akil Watts during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored twice in the second half to polish off a hat trick and rally the Vancouver Whitecaps from a two-goal deficit to a 4-3 victory over St. Louis City on Saturday night.

Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter (16) and St. Louis City's Indiana Vassilev (19) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White celebrates after scoring against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) celebrates after scoring against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24), second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City goalkeeper Ben Lundt gives up a goal to Vancouver Whitecaps Fafa Picault during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter and St. Louis City's Indiana Vassilev, right, vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Eduard Loewen (10) kicks the ball toward the goal defended by Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka (1) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Chris Durkin, right, trips during a collision with Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson (28) is stopped by St. Louis City goalkeeper Ben Lundt, center, as Tomas Totland (14) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka stops the ball against St. Louis City during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Luis Martins, back, and St. Louis City's John Klein vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Chris Durkin, top, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Pedro Vite (45) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson, left, and St. Louis City's John Klein (41) and Tomas Totland, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson kicks the ball past St. Louis City's Tomas Totland (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Chris Durkin, back left, and John Klein (41) and Vancouver Whitecaps' Mathias Laborda compete for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka tries to stop a goal from St. Louis City's Njabulo Blom during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Eduard Loewen (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Eduard Loewen, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City celebrates after jabulo Blom, obscured, scored against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson, right, and St. Louis City's Jake Nerwinski vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored twice in the second half to polish off a hat trick and rally the Vancouver Whitecaps from a two-goal deficit to a 4-3 victory over St. Louis City on Saturday night.

Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter (16) and St. Louis City's Indiana Vassilev (19) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White celebrates after scoring against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) celebrates after scoring against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24), second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City goalkeeper Ben Lundt gives up a goal to Vancouver Whitecaps Fafa Picault during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter and St. Louis City's Indiana Vassilev, right, vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Eduard Loewen (10) kicks the ball toward the goal defended by Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka (1) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Chris Durkin, right, trips during a collision with Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson (28) is stopped by St. Louis City goalkeeper Ben Lundt, center, as Tomas Totland (14) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka stops the ball against St. Louis City during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Luis Martins, back, and St. Louis City's John Klein vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Chris Durkin, top, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Pedro Vite (45) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson, left, and St. Louis City's John Klein (41) and Tomas Totland, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson kicks the ball past St. Louis City's Tomas Totland (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Chris Durkin, back left, and John Klein (41) and Vancouver Whitecaps' Mathias Laborda compete for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka tries to stop a goal from St. Louis City's Njabulo Blom during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Eduard Loewen (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Eduard Loewen, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City celebrates after jabulo Blom, obscured, scored against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson, right, and St. Louis City's Jake Nerwinski vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Njabulo Blom opened the scoring in the 7th minute for St. Louis City (3-7-10), using an assist from Chris Durkin to net his first goal of the season and the second of his career. Blom had one goal in 21 starts and 26 appearances last season as a rookie. The assist was the third this season for Durkin.

St. Louis City took a two-goal lead when Eduard Löwen scored for a second time this season, unassisted in the 12th minute.

Vancouver pulled within 2-1 by halftime after an unassisted score by White in the 37th minute.

White scored again early in the second half, using an assist from defender Mathias Laborda in the 54th minute to knot the score. It was the first career assist for Laborda, who was making his 30th start and 37th appearance in his two seasons in the league.

White gave the Whitecaps a 3-2 lead in the 61st minute with his eighth goal of the campaign, using Ryan Raposo's fourth assist to score. White had not scored since a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls on April 27. It was his first multi-goal match since scoring twice in a 3-2 victory over Minnesota United on May 6 of last season.

Fafà Picault finished the scoring for Vancouver in the 90th minute with his fourth goal of the season. Luís Martins notched his first assist.

The goal turned out to be necessary when Nökkvi Thórisson took a pass from Indiana Vassilev and scored in the third minute of stoppage time for St. Louis City. It was the first goal this season and the second of Thórisson's career. Vassilev's assist was his second.

Benjamin Lundt finished with four saves in his first appearance of the season and the second of his career for St. Louis City. Lundt made his only other start last season, surrendering three goals in a loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Yohei Takaoka saved two shots for the Whitecaps.

St. Louis City entered play 12th in the standings after winning the Western Conference regular season as an expansion team last season.

Both teams posted victories at home in a pair of previous matchups.

Vancouver won for the first time since beating the Colorado Rapids on the first day of the month.

St. Louis City returns home to host the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday. The Whitecaps travel to play Minnesota United on Wednesday.

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North Korea brags of new missile with 'super-large warhead.' Outsiders doubt the North's claim

2024-07-02 12:17 Last Updated At：12:21

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Tuesday it had test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying “a super-large warhead,” a claim quickly disputed by South Korean officials and experts who speculate the North likely fabricated a successful test to conceal a botched launch.

It's the second time that South Korea has questioned North Korea's claim on the development of new weapons in recent days, as the rivals are locked in heightened animosities over the North's testing activities.

The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said that Monday's test involved the Hwasongpho-11 Da-4.5 missile, which can carry a 4.5 ton-class warhead. It said the test was meant to verify the weapon's flight stability and hit accuracy at the maximum range of 500 kilometers (310 miles) and the minimum range of 90 kilometers (55 miles).

The test apparently refers to the two ballistic missile launches that South Korea said North Korea performed Monday.

Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesperson Lee Sung Joon said at a briefing later Tuesday that the second North Korean missile was found to have fallen on an uninhabited area near Pyongyang, the North's capital. He said he could find few previous test-launches by North Korea that have aimed at ground target sites.

“Regarding the North Korean assessment, we’re weighing a possibility of deception,” Lee said.

The South Korean military has said the second North Korean missile possibly traveled abnormally during the initial stage of its flight. It said if the missile exploded, its debris would likely have scattered on the ground.

The KCNA dispatch didn’t say from where it launched the new missile and where it landed. Unlike previous weapons tests, North Korea also didn't publicize any photos of Monday's test. The fact that it tested both the missile’s maximum and minimum ranges suggested North Korea performed two launches.

KCNA, citing North Korea’s Missile Administration, reported that North Korea will test-fire the missile again later in July to verify the performances of its simulated warhead at the medium range of 250 kilometers (155 miles).

Some experts say test-firing missiles at ground targets could be related to efforts to test how powerful warheads are to destroy underground bunkers and structures.

But Shin Jongwoo, a Seoul-based military expert, said the fact that North Korea hasn't disclosed any photos on the launches means that it's highly likely the North is trying to deceive the outsiders to cover up Monday's failed launches. He said North Korea likely launched an existing missile on Monday, not the new missile at it claimed.

Yang Uk, an analyst at Asan Institute for Policy Studies, said that Monday’s tests reflected North Korea’s push to acquire a variety of conventional weapons. But he also said if North Korea truly succeeded in hitting a ground target, it probably would have already published related images to brag about its achievements as it's done in the past.

Since 2022, North Korea has sharply accelerated weapons testing activities to enlarge its arsenal of nuclear-capable weapons designed to strike key sites in the mainland United States, South Korea and Japan. The North Korea-claimed ranges of the newly tested missile imply it targets South Korea. Experts say North Korea would ultimately want to use an expanded nuclear arsenal to increase its leverage in future diplomacy with the U.S.

Monday’s missiles test came a day after North Korea vowed “offensive and overwhelming” responses to a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan. Five days before that test, on June 26, North Korea launched what it called a new multiwarhead missile in the first known test of a developmental weapon aimed at penetrating its rivals’ missile defenses. North Korea said the launch was successful, but South Korea dismissed the North’s claim as deception to cover up a failed launch.

Brian White's hat trick rallies Whitecaps from two goals down to 4-3 victory over St. Louis City

Brian White's hat trick rallies Whitecaps from two goals down to 4-3 victory over St. Louis City

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored twice in the second half to polish off a hat trick and rally the Vancouver Whitecaps from a two-goal deficit to a 4-3 victory over St. Louis City on Saturday night.

Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter (16) and St. Louis City's Indiana Vassilev (19) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White celebrates after scoring against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) celebrates after scoring against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24), second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24), second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City goalkeeper Ben Lundt gives up a goal to Vancouver Whitecaps Fafa Picault during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter and St. Louis City's Indiana Vassilev, right, vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Eduard Loewen (10) kicks the ball toward the goal defended by Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka (1) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Chris Durkin, right, trips during a collision with Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson (28) is stopped by St. Louis City goalkeeper Ben Lundt, center, as Tomas Totland (14) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka stops the ball against St. Louis City during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Luis Martins, back, and St. Louis City's John Klein vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Chris Durkin, top, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Pedro Vite (45) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson, left, and St. Louis City's John Klein (41) and Tomas Totland, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson kicks the ball past St. Louis City's Tomas Totland (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Chris Durkin, back left, and John Klein (41) and Vancouver Whitecaps' Mathias Laborda compete for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka tries to stop a goal from St. Louis City's Njabulo Blom during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Eduard Loewen (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Eduard Loewen, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City celebrates after jabulo Blom, obscured, scored against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson, right, and St. Louis City's Jake Nerwinski vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored twice in the second half to polish off a hat trick and rally the Vancouver Whitecaps from a two-goal deficit to a 4-3 victory over St. Louis City on Saturday night.

Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter (16) and St. Louis City's Indiana Vassilev (19) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White celebrates after scoring against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) celebrates after scoring against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24), second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24), second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City goalkeeper Ben Lundt gives up a goal to Vancouver Whitecaps Fafa Picault during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter and St. Louis City's Indiana Vassilev, right, vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Eduard Loewen (10) kicks the ball toward the goal defended by Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka (1) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Chris Durkin, right, trips during a collision with Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson (28) is stopped by St. Louis City goalkeeper Ben Lundt, center, as Tomas Totland (14) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka stops the ball against St. Louis City during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Luis Martins, back, and St. Louis City's John Klein vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Chris Durkin, top, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Pedro Vite (45) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson, left, and St. Louis City's John Klein (41) and Tomas Totland, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson kicks the ball past St. Louis City's Tomas Totland (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Chris Durkin, back left, and John Klein (41) and Vancouver Whitecaps' Mathias Laborda compete for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka tries to stop a goal from St. Louis City's Njabulo Blom during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Eduard Loewen (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City's Eduard Loewen, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

St. Louis City celebrates after jabulo Blom, obscured, scored against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Whitecaps' Levonte Johnson, right, and St. Louis City's Jake Nerwinski vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

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