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Takaoka secures 14th clean sheet and the Whitecaps secure 2nd place in Supporters’ Shield standings

MONTREAL (AP) — Cheikh Sabaly and Mihail Gherasimencov each scored in the second half, Yohei Takaoka secured his 14th clean sheet of the season, and the Vancouver Whitecaps secured second place in the Supporters’ Shield standings with a 2-0 victory…

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 11:53 PM
Takaoka secures 14th clean sheet and the Whitecaps secure 2nd place in Supporters’ Shield standings
Key Things to Know
  • Vancouver Whitecaps clinched second place in the Supporters' Shield race with a 2-0 win over Montreal.
  • Goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka recorded his 14th clean sheet of the MLS season.
  • Cheikh Sabaly and Mihail Gherasimencov scored the second-half goals for Vancouver.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Vancouver Whitecaps secured second place in the MLS Supporters' Shield standings following a 2-0 victory over Montreal on Saturday. Goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka anchored Vancouver's defense throughout the contest to earn his 14th clean sheet of the regular season.

Vancouver broke the deadlock after halftime, with Cheikh Sabaly and Mihail Gherasimencov each scoring second-half goals to seal the win against Montreal.

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