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- Ian Pilcher's late goal helps San Diego remain atop Western Conference, tie Whitecaps 1-1</p>
<p>July 20, 2025 at 6:55 AM</p>
<p>1 / 3MLS Whitecaps San Diego SoccerSan Diego FC defender Ian Pilcher (25) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday, July 19, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)</p>
<p>SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ian Pilcher scored his first goal in MLS for San Diego FC in a 1-1 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night in a matchup of the top-two teams in the Western Conference.</p>
<p>San Diego (13-7-4) leads the conference with 43 points and the Whitecaps have 42. Minnesota United is third with 41 points.</p>
<p>Pilcher, a 22-year-old rookie defender, made it 1-1 in the 80th minute. Anders Dreyer's corner kick was cleared by Vancouver before Luca Bombino misplayed a shot from the edge of the area that rolled to Pilcher for a first-touch finish from near the penalty spot.</p>
<p>Yohei Takaoka had five saves for Vancouver (12-5-6).</p>
<p>The Whitecaps took a 1-0 lead on a own goal in the 40th minute. Édier Ocampo, on the counter-attack, had his shot from the edge of the area parried by diving goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega before Manu Duah's clearance attempt went into the net.</p>
<p>Sisniega stopped three shots for SDFC.</p>
<p>San Diego had 59% possession and outshot the Whitecaps 17-9, 6-3 on target.</p>
<p>Expansion San Diego beat the Whitecaps 5-3 on the road in the first-ever meeting between the clubs on June 25.</p>
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