Berhalter and Müller score stoppage-time goals, Whitecaps rally to beat Timbers 3-2
Portland Timbers' David da Costa (10) scores on Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka (1) as Tristan Blackmon (33) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Credit: AP/ETHAN CAIRNS
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Sebastian Berhalter and Thomas Müller scored stoppage-time goals, Edier Ocampo also scored a goal, and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Saturday night.
Yohei Takaoka had two saves and an assist — his first career goal contribution in MLS — for the Whitecaps (4-1-1).
Juan Mosquera made his season debut and had a goal and an assist for the Timbers (1-3-2), and David Da Costa also scored a goal.
Müller converted from the penalty spot to make it 2-2 in the first minute of stoppage time and Berhalter capped the scoring with a shot from the top of the box about four minutes later.
Ocampo opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Takaoka played a long arcing ball-ahead to Ocampo, who avoided goalkeeper James Pantemis — who had charged off his line — and rolled a shot from the edge of the penalty area inside the back post and into a wide-open net.
Mosquera slammed home a volley from outside the area off a clearance attempt to tie it 1-1 in the 36th minute and fed Da Costo for a first-touch finish from point-blank range give the Timbers a 2-1 lead in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.
Pantemis finished with six saves.
Portland Timbers' Juan Mosquera scores against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Credit: AP/ETHAN CAIRNS
The Whitecaps had 61% possession and outshot Portland 21-9, 9-4 on target.
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