ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Drake Callender of Minnesota United and Yohei Takaoka of the Vancouver Whitecaps played against each other Saturday night, ending in a scoreless draw.
Callender finished with a goal and five saves for Minnesota United (6-6-5), which went 0-3-3 during a six-game winless period. Callender recorded his fifth clean sheet in 17 starts in his first year with Inter Miami, after starting 91 games and recording 10 shutouts.
Takaoka totaled three saves for Western Conference-leading Vancouver (10-3-3). It was his seventh shutout in 15 starts this season and 34th in 115 career starts.
Minnesota United had just suffered a 2-1 road loss to Sporting Kansas City in their first game since the World Cup was suspended.
The Whitecaps lost to FC Cincinnati 4-3 in their first game back.
Vancouver outscored Minnesota United 9-1 with two wins last season and leads the series with a total of 7 wins, 6 losses, and 6 draws.
Minnesota United hasn’t won since beating the Columbus Crew 3-2 on May 2nd.
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Vancouver: Hosts Los Angeles FC on Saturday.
Minnesota: Homes San Diego FC on Saturday.
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