Mistakes costly for Vancouver Whitecaps in 3-1 Leagues Cup loss to FC Juarez
Juarez capitalized on late chances after Vancouver led early and outshot the visitors 12-2 in the first half, officials said.
- On Friday, the Vancouver Whitecaps suffered their second Leagues Cup loss of the week, falling 3-1 to FC Juarez after losing 1-0 to Atlante FC on Tuesday.
- Jeevan Badwal opened the scoring for Vancouver in the 12th minute, but the Whitecaps could not maintain their lead despite controlling 56.1 per cent of first-half possession and outshooting Juarez 27-6 throughout the match.
- Striker Brian White left the game in the 43rd minute with an apparent lower-body injury, while Ettson Ayon equalized for Juarez in the 34th minute to shift momentum.
- Oscar Estupinan put Juarez ahead in the 74th minute off a loose ball, and Ricardo Oliveira sealed the 3-1 victory with a long-range blast into an empty net during stoppage time.
- Vancouver faces Tigres UNAL in San Nicolas, Mexico, on August 11 to wrap up the group stage, as head coach Jesper Sorensen continues rotating his lineup after keeping only four starters from Tuesday's match.
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