Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter scored a late second-half goal to rescue a 1-1 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday, May 10, 2026. The MLS Round 12 match took place at PayPal Park under the direction of head coaches Bruce Arena and Jesper Sørensen.
San Jose took an early lead during the first half and maintained the 1-0 advantage into the break, according to match data from Marca. The Earthquakes utilized a 4-2-3-1 formation led by goalkeeper Daniel, while Vancouver countered with the same tactical setup anchored by Yohei Takaoka.
The equalizer arrived when Berhalter found the back of the net with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the right side of the goal. This scoring effort followed a period of sustained pressure from Vancouver, including multiple corner kicks and attempts by Emmanuel Sabbi and Bruno Caicedo.
Discipline was a factor throughout the contest as the referee issued yellow cards to Jack Skahan and Benji Kikanovic for the Earthquakes, as well as Berhalter for the Whitecaps. San Jose attempted to regain the lead in seven minutes of stoppage time, but a left-footed strike from Ronaldo Vieira was successfully blocked.
Both teams utilized significant substitutions to alter the momentum, with San Jose bringing on Jack Jasinski and Nonso Adimabua late in the game. Vancouver introduced Aziel Jackson and Kenji Cabrera to provide fresh attacking options as they sought the road point reported by YSScores.
The result leaves both clubs looking toward their next fixtures in the 2026 MLS season. Fans were able to follow the action live via Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass and real-time updates provided by TyC Sports.
