Yohei Takaoka again named to MLS Team of the Matchday

Vancouver Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka has been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 10.

The Japanese shot-stopper made two saves, including a clutch penalty kick stop in the 78th minute to preserve a 0-0 draw against Colorado Rapids. Takaoka has now kept four straight clean sheets in MLS play, tying a club record.

With tonight’s clean sheet and goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka’s penalty kick save, Whitecaps FC extend their shutout streak in MLS to 410 minutes, making it the longest such streak in the league this season.#VWFC | #VANvCOL pic.twitter.com/pcchxpCgtm
— Whitecaps FC Communications (@VWFC_PR) April 30, 2023

Takaoka earns his second straight selection to the MLS Team of the Matchday (Matchday 8). He is one of five Whitecaps FC players who have earned the honour this season, joining Julian Gressel (Matchday 7), Ali Ahmed (Matchday 6), Simon Becher (Matchday 5, Matchday 6), and Tristan Blackmon (Matchday 4).

F: Leonardo Campana (MIA), Christian Benteke (DC)
M: Evander (POR), Mathieu Choinière (MTL), Hany Mukhtar (NSH), Facundo Torres (ORL)
D: John Tolkin (RBNY), Yerson Mosquera (CIN), Walker Zimmerman (NSH), Richie Laryea (TOR)
GK: Yohei Takaoka (VAN)

Coach: Phil Neville (MIA)

Bench: Djordje Petrovic (NE), Victor Pálsson (DC), Franco Negri (MIA), Brayan Vera (RSL), Cristhian Paredes (POR), Lucas Zelarayán (CLB), Cristian Espinoza (SJ), Ercan Kara (ORL), CJ Sapong (TOR)