Concacaf Champions Cup: Vancouver Whitecaps settle for Leg 1 draw vs. Pumas | OneFootball

By Ben Wright

Vancouver Whitecaps FC came close to a crucial win over Pumas in Leg 1 of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal series, but a world-class strike from former Houston Dynamo FC maestro Coco Carasquilla at the death sealed a 1-1 draw Wednesday night at BC Place.

Brian White struck for a 71st-minute opener to put the hosts in the driver's seat, getting a toe to a loose ball during a frantic scramble in the box. Vancouver appeared primed to head into Leg 2 with a 1-0 aggregate advantage, only to see Carasquilla deposit a spectacular 87th-minute volley from a corner kick, smashing the ball past a frozen Yohei Takaoka.

Vancouver winger Emmanuel Sabbi nearly found a dramatic stoppage-time winner, but Pumas goalkeeper Álex Padilla somehow tipped his header onto the post.

Instead of a one-goal cushion for Vancouver, the golazo from Carasquilla gives Pumas what could be a crucial away goal heading into next Wednesday's second leg at Estadio Olímpico Universitario.

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