LA Galaxy Score Twice In 2nd Half To Draw Vancouver 2-2

July 18, 2012 9:47 PM

VANCOUVER, CANADA – JULY 18: David Beckham #23 of the Los Angeles Galaxy tops the celebratory pile after scoring against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC during their MLS game July 18, 2012 at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Second-half substitute Jose Villarreal scored in the 87th minute to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 2-2 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night.

David Beckham also scored for L.A. in the second half as the Galaxy overcame a 2-0 deficit. Gershon Koffie and Barry Robson scored first-half goals for the Whitecaps.

The defending-champion Galaxy (8-10-3) remain four points behind the Whitecaps (8-6-7) in the race for the fifth place in the Western Conference.

Vancouver had lost its three previous meetings with Los Angeles by a combined 10-0 score.

Beckham started the play that set up L.A.’s tying goal as he lobbed a lead ball to Juninho, who then tapped the ball on to Villareal. The 18-year-old made no mistake, quickly putting in a high shot.