New England Revolution's Jalil Anibaba, center right, gets his head on the ball as Vancouver Whitecaps' Marcel de Jong defends during the first-half of MLS soccer game action in Vancouver, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Cristian Techera scored three second-half goals and the Vancouver Whitecaps overcame several defensive errors to tie the New England Revolution 3-3 on Saturday.
Techera completed the hat trick in the 74th minute off a pass from striker Yordy Reyna.
The Whitecaps (4-5-5) are winless in five games and have just one victory in their past nine matches (1-4-4). New England is 5-4-3.
Vancouver trailed 2-0 early in the second half.
Whitecaps defender Aly Ghazal had an own goal and made a poor pass that helped set up a goal by New England's Teal Bunbury. Another Revolution goal came after defender Sean Franklin mishandled a ball.
Techera made it 2-1 in the 49th minute off a cross from Marcel de Jong. Russell Teibert set up Techera again two minutes later, with Techera scoring on a header after goalkeeper Matt Turner stopped the first shot.
Bunbury gave New England a 3-2 lead in the 59th minute after Ghazal's weak pass was picked off.
Cristian Penilla also scored for New England.
Vancouver Whitecaps' Cristian Techera, left, and Russell Teibert celebrate Techera's second goal against the New England Revolution during the second half of MLS soccer game action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution's Brandon Bye, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Alphonso Davies collide as Bye attempts to keep the ball in play during the first half of MLS soccer game action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner (30) grabs the ball as Vancouver Whitecaps' Kei Kamara attempts to get his head on it during the first half of MLS soccer game action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution's Cristian Penilla, front left, tries to gain control of the ball as Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ghazal defends during the first half of MLS soccer game action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution's Teal Bunbury, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ghazal vie for the ball during the first half of MLS soccer game action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution's Brandon Bye, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Marcel de Jong battle for the ball during first-half MLS soccer game action in Vancouver, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution's Brandon Bye, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Marcel de Jong battle for the ball during first-half MLS soccer game action in Vancouver, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner, right, stops Vancouver Whitecaps' Kei Kamara during first-half MLS soccer game action in Vancouver, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution's Brandon Bye, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Alphonso Davies collide as Bye attempts to keep the ball in play during the first half of MLS soccer game action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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