(Photo: Los Angles Times, MLS)

In week 12 of the 2025 MLS season the Vancouver Whitecaps and LAFC fought too a 2-2 draw in BC Place on Sunday night. The game showed the never give up attitude of the Whitecaps who overcame a 2-0 deficit. Huge comeback that sees the Whitecaps gain a valuable point which helps them stay a top of the Western Conference standings. 

The game started with LAFC taking an early lead in the first half Marky Delgado scoring the first goal and Denis Bouanga converting a penalty in the 19th minute. Vancouver was shook and fans were in shock. The visitors seemed to have taken control of the game but the Whitecaps had other plans. 

Striker Brian White took control and spearheaded a Whitecaps comeback scoring two goals to level the score. The first goal came off a header with a great cross from Sebastian Berhalter who also has been playing great the son of former USMNT coach Greg Berhalter. The second goal was set up by CMNT player Ali Ahmed with him getting a head on the ball in the box which found White for the equalizer. The game was not done yet though as LAFC still had some push back in them. LAFC’s Jeremy Ebobisse got a huge chance in the 90th minute to score a late winner, but Vancouvers goalie Yohei Takaoka saved the game as he got enough of the shot to make the ball go over the net. LAFC even got another chance of the ensuing corner, but Takaoka was up too the challenge making another difficult save. Heres rhe clip of him making the unbelievable save in question. https://x.com/WhitecapsFC/status/1921958556640633015

Takaoka’s heroics did not get him Man of the Match but those honours went to teammate Brain White. The Whitecaps with this draw are still at the summit of the Western Conference with 27 points and are un beaten in there last 11 games in all competition. On the other hand LAFC sits in sixth place in the Western Conference standings with 18 points still good enough to have a playoff spot. 

The Whitecaps look to keep there un beaten run going as they face Austin FC next in there MLS game. Austin FC sit in a play in spot right now so I am predicting a little bit of a faster start from the Whitecaps in there up coming game and a three to one victory in Austin.