Minnesota United can’t hang with first-place Vancouver in 3-1 loss

Sebastian Berhalter, Pedro Vite spark second-half surge as Whitecaps top Minnesota United 3-1

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sebastian Berhalter started the scoring 10 minutes into the second half and Pedro Vite added two goals four minutes apart to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United on Sunday.

Minnesota United can’t hang with first-place Vancouver in 3-1 loss

The Vancouver Whitecaps did not prioritize its MLS match against Minnesota United on Sunday at Allianz Field. It didn’t matter. The Whitecaps, focusing on its run in the CONCACAF Champions League semifinal against Inter Miami coming Wednesday, brought eight new players into the starting XI. The Loons’ first-choice team didn’t take advantage and when Whitecaps key players Sebastian Berhalter and Pedro Vita subbed in, they combined for three secon…