US EditionWhitecaps Eliminated From CONCACAF Champions Cup with Loss to Sounders
Seattle Sounders advanced to the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals with a 5-1 aggregate win over Vancouver Whitecaps, led by key goals from Danny Musovski and Paul Rothrock.
- On Wednesday, the Seattle Sounders defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 at One Spokane Stadium, clinching a 5-1 aggregate victory in the CONCACAF Champions Cup round-of-16 series.
- Vancouver's Jeevan Badwal opened scoring in the 24th minute, but Seattle's Danny Musovski equalized in the 79th minute before Paul Rothrock netted the winner in the 83rd minute.
- A crowd of 5,126 attended the match in Spokane, with most fans wearing Rave Green colors to support the team as they advanced to the tournament's quarterfinals.
- The Emerald City Supporters used the match as a fundraiser, stating they "determined that the best way to fight back against CONCACAF" censorship is to support shared values.
- Seattle will play either Tigres UNAL or Cincinnati in the quarterfinals, scheduled for April, pending the outcome of their series.
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