Julio, Katranis score in second half, Real Salt Lake rallies past Whitecaps 2-1
Julio, Katranis score in second half, Real Salt Lake rallies past Whitecaps 2-1
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Alessandro Schopf, left, and Real Salt Lake’s Fidel Barajas vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Brayan Vera (4) and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White (24) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Damir Kreilach, front left, scores against Real Salt Lake during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Raposo (7) passes the ball in front of Real Salt Lake’s Andrew Brody (2) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango falls as Andrew Brody, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Gauld (25) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Zac MacMath watches as the ball enters the net during the first half of the team’s MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Brayan Vera, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Fidel Barajas, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Mathias Laborda (2) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Alessandro Schopf (8) and Real Salt Lake’s Emeka Eneli (14) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Mathias Laborda (2) kicks the ball as Real Salt Lake’s Anderson Julio, center, and Fidel Barajas, right, attack during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tristan Blackmon, right, attempts to stop a goal by Real Salt Lake’s Anderson Julio during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Andrew Brody, bottom left, trips as Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ali Ahmed, front right, chases the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Andrew Brody, left, follows the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ranko Veselinovic, left, runs past goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka (1) as he heads the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Real Salt Lake in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango (9) stops the ball as Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sebastian Berhalter, right, watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sebastian Berhalter vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Emeka Eneli, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Pedro Vite (45) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Mathias Laborda, right, vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Alexandros Katranis, right, kicks the ball past Vancouver Whitecaps’ Javain Brown (23) and Mathias Laborda (2) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Anderson Julio, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tristan Blackmon, center, vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Gauld, left, and Real Salt Lake’s Braian Ojeda, center, tumble as Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, right, stops the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Alessandro Schopf, left, and Real Salt Lake’s Fidel Barajas vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Alessandro Schopf, left, and Real Salt Lake’s Fidel Barajas vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Brayan Vera (4) and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White (24) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Brayan Vera (4) and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White (24) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Damir Kreilach, front left, scores against Real Salt Lake during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Damir Kreilach, front left, scores against Real Salt Lake during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Raposo (7) passes the ball in front of Real Salt Lake’s Andrew Brody (2) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Raposo (7) passes the ball in front of Real Salt Lake’s Andrew Brody (2) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango falls as Andrew Brody, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Gauld (25) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango falls as Andrew Brody, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Gauld (25) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Zac MacMath watches as the ball enters the net during the first half of the team’s MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Zac MacMath watches as the ball enters the net during the first half of the team’s MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Brayan Vera, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Brayan Vera, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Fidel Barajas, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Mathias Laborda (2) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Fidel Barajas, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Mathias Laborda (2) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Alessandro Schopf (8) and Real Salt Lake’s Emeka Eneli (14) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Alessandro Schopf (8) and Real Salt Lake’s Emeka Eneli (14) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Mathias Laborda (2) kicks the ball as Real Salt Lake’s Anderson Julio, center, and Fidel Barajas, right, attack during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Mathias Laborda (2) kicks the ball as Real Salt Lake’s Anderson Julio, center, and Fidel Barajas, right, attack during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tristan Blackmon, right, attempts to stop a goal by Real Salt Lake’s Anderson Julio during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tristan Blackmon, right, attempts to stop a goal by Real Salt Lake’s Anderson Julio during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Andrew Brody, bottom left, trips as Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ali Ahmed, front right, chases the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Andrew Brody, bottom left, trips as Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ali Ahmed, front right, chases the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Andrew Brody, left, follows the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Andrew Brody, left, follows the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ranko Veselinovic, left, runs past goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka (1) as he heads the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Real Salt Lake in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ranko Veselinovic, left, runs past goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka (1) as he heads the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Real Salt Lake in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango (9) stops the ball as Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sebastian Berhalter, right, watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango (9) stops the ball as Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sebastian Berhalter, right, watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sebastian Berhalter vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sebastian Berhalter vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Emeka Eneli, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Pedro Vite (45) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Emeka Eneli, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Pedro Vite (45) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Mathias Laborda, right, vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Mathias Laborda, right, vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Alexandros Katranis, right, kicks the ball past Vancouver Whitecaps’ Javain Brown (23) and Mathias Laborda (2) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Alexandros Katranis, right, kicks the ball past Vancouver Whitecaps’ Javain Brown (23) and Mathias Laborda (2) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Anderson Julio, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tristan Blackmon, center, vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Real Salt Lake’s Anderson Julio, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tristan Blackmon, center, vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Gauld, left, and Real Salt Lake’s Braian Ojeda, center, tumble as Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, right, stops the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Gauld, left, and Real Salt Lake’s Braian Ojeda, center, tumble as Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, right, stops the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Anderson Julio and Alexandros Katranis scored second-half goals with assists from Fidel Barajas and Real Salt Lake rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.
Vancouver (2-1-1) took a 1-0 lead into halftime after former Real Salt Lake captain Damir Kreilach used an assist from Brian White to score in the 33rd minute.
Real Salt Lake (2-2-1) waited until the 70th minute to score the equalizer with Barajas picking up an assist on Anderson Julio’s first goal of the season. Six minutes later Barajas fed defender Alexandros Katranis for his first career goal and a 2-1 lead. Katranis was making his first start and second appearance.
Zac MacMath saved two shots for Real Salt Lake. Yohei Takaoka totaled two saves for the Whitecaps.
Vancouver entered play off to its best start since 2012. The Whitecaps had allowed just two goals through their first three matches, their lowest total since 2014.
Real Salt Lake returns home to play St. Louis City on Saturday. Vancouver will host the Portland Timbers on Saturday.
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